Grist
Canada's Wildfire Season: First Nations Lose Homes, Histories, and Patience
Wildfires rage across Canada, and First Nations are left counting losses, fighting bureaucracy, and wondering why the fire trucks can't handle the terrain.
2026-08-11
Grist
2026-08-08
UN News
Indigenous Youth Fight Climate Change with Wi-Fi, War Cries, and Really Good Playlists
Brazil's Indigenous youth fight climate change and misinformation with art, music, and social media - because if the world is burning, you might as well post about it.
2026-07-17
Grist
Canada's Wildfires: First Nations Left to Evacuate Themselves While Bureaucracy Burns
First Nations evacuate by boat as wildfires rage, while bureaucratic delays and recognition disputes add insult to injury.
2026-07-15
The Guardian Europe
Ontario Wildfires Make Toronto's Air Quality 'World's Worst' - Congrats, Toronto
Over 100 wildfires in northern Ontario give Toronto the world's worst air quality, a heatwave, and a sepia skyline - all in one week.
2026-07-11
BBC World
Alberta's Big Rodeo Now Features a Side Event: The Future of Canada Itself
The Calgary Stampede becomes a stage for Alberta's existential crisis as a vote on separation looms, with unity boosters, separatists, and First Nations leaders all trying to make their case - between pancake flips.
2026-06-10
Grist
UN Officials to Russia: Let the Climate Advocate Out of the Gulag, Please
Ten U.N. officials ask Russia nicely to release two Indigenous climate advocates jailed on terrorism charges for doing normal advocacy work. Russia likely ignores them.
2026-04-28
Grist
UN Indigenous Rights Declaration Turns 18, Still Waiting for the 'Rights' Part
UN's Indigenous rights declaration turns 18; countries still treating it like a suggestion. Canada and others promise action, but Indigenous leaders say they're still waiting for the 'rights' part.
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