{"id":1633,"date":"2021-03-25T17:33:19","date_gmt":"2021-03-25T17:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www3.scholastic.ca\/take-action\/?page_id=1633"},"modified":"2022-01-25T17:37:54","modified_gmt":"2022-01-25T17:37:54","slug":"issues","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www3.scholastic.ca\/take-action\/home\/earth-action\/issues","title":{"rendered":"Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n.detailed-link:nth-child(3),\n.detailed-link:nth-child(4),\n.detailed-link:nth-child(5),\n.detailed-link:nth-child(6),\n.detailed-link:nth-child(7) {\n  padding: 0 1.25em;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group link-list js-accordion open\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Climate Change<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"detailed-link\">\n    <div class=\"link-text\">\n        <a\n          href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/au\/discover\/geography\/general-geography\/what-is-climate-change\/\"\n          target=\"_blank\"          >\n          What Is Climate Change?        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n    <span style=\"display: none;\"\n      class=\"variables-hidden icons-hide\"      >\n      video    <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"detailed-link\">\n    <div class=\"link-text\">\n        <a\n          href=\"javascript: return false;\"\n                    >\n          <span style=\"font-style: normal;font-weight: 700\">Canadian Geographic Climate Change Infographics<\/span>        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n    <span style=\"display: none;\"\n      class=\"variables-hidden icons-hide\"      >\n      video    <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"detailed-link\">\n    <div class=\"link-text\">\n        <a\n          href=\"http:\/\/www.canadiangeographic.com\/educational_products\/activities\/products_climate_change_infographics\/Climate-Change_EN.pdf\"\n          target=\"_blank\"          >\n          What Is Climate Change?         <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n    <span style=\"display: none;\"\n      class=\"variables-hidden icons-hide\"      >\n      video    <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"detailed-link\">\n    <div class=\"link-text\">\n        <a\n          href=\"http:\/\/www.canadiangeographic.com\/educational_products\/activities\/products_climate_change_infographics\/Adaptation-and-Mitigation_EN.pdf\"\n          target=\"_blank\"          >\n          Climate Change: Adaptation and Mitigation        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n    <span style=\"display: none;\"\n      class=\"variables-hidden icons-hide\"      >\n      video    <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"detailed-link\">\n    <div class=\"link-text\">\n        <a\n          href=\"http:\/\/www.canadiangeographic.com\/educational_products\/activities\/products_climate_change_infographics\/Economy_EN.pdf\"\n          target=\"_blank\"          >\n          Climate Change and the Economy        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n    <span style=\"display: none;\"\n      class=\"variables-hidden icons-hide\"      >\n      video    <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"detailed-link\">\n    <div class=\"link-text\">\n        <a\n          href=\"http:\/\/www.canadiangeographic.com\/educational_products\/activities\/products_climate_change_infographics\/Environment_EN.pdf\"\n          target=\"_blank\"          >\n          Climate Change and the Environment        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n    <span style=\"display: none;\"\n      class=\"variables-hidden icons-hide\"      >\n      video    <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"detailed-link\">\n    <div class=\"link-text\">\n        <a\n          href=\"http:\/\/www.canadiangeographic.com\/educational_products\/activities\/products_climate_change_infographics\/Health-and-Urban-Living_EN.pdf\"\n          target=\"_blank\"          >\n          Climate Change: Health and Urban Living        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n    <span style=\"display: none;\"\n      class=\"variables-hidden icons-hide\"      >\n      video    <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"detailed-link\">\n    <div class=\"link-text\">\n        <a\n          href=\"http:\/\/www.unicef.ca\/en\/climate-change-and-childrens-rights\"\n          target=\"_blank\"          >\n          Climate Change and Children\u2019s Rights         <\/a>\n        <div class=\"desc\"> From UNICEF Canada. This is for older students, but the <i>Climate Change: Take Action Now! <\/i>Guide on the site has support for planning and acting on ideas.<\/a><\/div>    <\/div>\n    <span style=\"display: none;\"\n      class=\"variables-hidden icons-hide\"      >\n      video    <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"detailed-link\">\n    <div class=\"link-text\">\n        <a\n          href=\"http:\/\/www.thelastdaysofshishmaref.com\/shishmaref3\/cms\/cms_module\/index.php\"\n          target=\"_blank\"          >\n                  <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n    <span style=\"display: none;\"\n      class=\"variables-hidden icons-hide\"      >\n      video    <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group link-list js-accordion open\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Environment<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"detailed-link\">\n    <div class=\"link-text\">\n        <a\n          href=\"https:\/\/fishandkids.msc.org\/en\/teachers\/whole-school-resources\/marine-sustainability \"\n          target=\"_blank\"          >\n          Fish and Kids         <\/a>\n        <div class=\"desc\">From Marine Stewardship Council,  this site includes classroom resources, information, and videos.<\/a> <\/div>    <\/div>\n    <span style=\"display: none;\"\n      class=\"variables-hidden icons-hide\"      >\n      video    <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"detailed-link\">\n    <div class=\"link-text\">\n        <a\n          href=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/\"\n          target=\"_blank\"          >\n          Earth Rangers        <\/a>\n        <div class=\"desc\">This site educates children and families about the importance of protecting animals and wild spaces. It also supports children in launching environmental initiatives and acting as conservation leaders in their communities. <\/a> <\/div>    <\/div>\n    <span style=\"display: none;\"\n      class=\"variables-hidden icons-hide\"      >\n      video    <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"detailed-link\">\n    <div class=\"link-text\">\n        <a\n          href=\"http:\/\/greenactioncentre.ca\/\"\n          target=\"_blank\"          >\n          Green Action Centre        <\/a>\n        <div class=\"desc\"> Information and tips on how to live greener <\/a><\/div>    <\/div>\n    <span style=\"display: none;\"\n      class=\"variables-hidden icons-hide\"      >\n      video    <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group link-list js-accordion open\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sustainability<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"detailed-link\">\n    <div class=\"link-text\">\n        <a\n          href=\"https:\/\/climatefilms.wordpress.com\/kidsvideos\/\"\n          target=\"_blank\"          >\n          Twenty Kids Videos About Sustainability         <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n    <span style=\"display: none;\"\n      class=\"variables-hidden icons-show\"      >\n      video    <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"detailed-link\">\n    <div class=\"link-text\">\n        <a\n          href=\"http:\/\/sustainabilityillustrated.com\/en\/portfolio\/sustainable-development-for-kids\/\"\n          target=\"_blank\"          >\n          Sustainability        <\/a>\n        <div class=\"desc\">Video developed by grade 3 kids (animated)<\/a><\/div>    <\/div>\n    <span style=\"display: none;\"\n      class=\"variables-hidden icons-show\"      >\n      video    <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"detailed-link\">\n    <div class=\"link-text\">\n        <a\n          href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.ca\/2017\/01\/05\/electroad_n_13983140.html\"\n          target=\"_blank\"          >\n          Sustainable Transportation         <\/a>\n        <div class=\"desc\">This article includes a video and focuses on a start-up company trying to create an electric road that can charge cars as they are driven.<\/a><\/div>    <\/div>\n    <span style=\"display: none;\"\n      class=\"variables-hidden icons-show\"      >\n      video    <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"detailed-link\">\n    <div class=\"link-text\">\n        <a\n          href=\"https:\/\/www3.epa.gov\/recyclecity\/\"\n          target=\"_blank\"          >\n          Recycle City        <\/a>\n        <div class=\"desc\">Explore Recycle City to see how the people of the town reduce waste, use less energy, and even save money by doing simple things at home, at work, and in their neighborhoods.<\/a><\/div>    <\/div>\n    <span style=\"display: none;\"\n      class=\"variables-hidden icons-hide\"      >\n      video    <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group link-list js-accordion open\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Climate Justice<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"detailed-link\">\n    <div class=\"link-text\">\n        <a\n          href=\"https:\/\/www.globalcitizen.org\/en\/issue\/environment\/ \"\n          target=\"_blank\"          >\n          Global Citizen         <\/a>\n        <div class=\"desc\"> This site is dedicated to encouraging participation in social justice issues and has a section on the environment. Articles, model actions, and up-to-date news are included.<\/a><\/div>    <\/div>\n    <span style=\"display: none;\"\n      class=\"variables-hidden icons-hide\"      >\n      video    <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"detailed-link\">\n    <div class=\"link-text\">\n        <a\n          href=\"http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/thunder-bay\/josephine-mandamin-ontario-award-1.3465895?cmp=rss\"\n          target=\"_blank\"          >\n          Josephin Mandmin, Water Keeper        <\/a>\n        <div class=\"desc\"> From the CBC, an article about Josephine Mandamin.<\/a> <\/div>    <\/div>\n    <span style=\"display: none;\"\n      class=\"variables-hidden icons-hide\"      >\n      video    <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"detailed-link\">\n    <div class=\"link-text\">\n        <a\n          href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4VLBfOqS4j4\"\n          target=\"_blank\"          >\n          The Elders Are Watching        <\/a>\n        <div class=\"desc\">A poem written by David Bouchard (inspired by a painting by Roy Henry Vickers).<\/a><\/div>    <\/div>\n    <span style=\"display: none;\"\n      class=\"variables-hidden icons-show\"      >\n      video    <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"detailed-link\">\n    <div class=\"link-text\">\n        <a\n          href=\"http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/world\/lebel-lawsuit-climate-change-1.3931321\"\n          target=\"_blank\"          >\n          Kids Suing the Government        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n    <span style=\"display: none;\"\n      class=\"variables-hidden icons-hide\"      >\n      video    <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"detailed-link\">\n    <div class=\"link-text\">\n        <a\n          href=\"https:\/\/www.ourchildrenstrust.org\/\"\n          target=\"_blank\"          >\n          Our Children\u2019s Trust         <\/a>\n        <div class=\"desc\"> The official site of the organization that is supporting the kids suing the U.S. government.<\/a><\/div>    <\/div>\n    <span style=\"display: none;\"\n      class=\"variables-hidden icons-hide\"      >\n      video    <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"detailed-link\">\n    <div class=\"link-text\">\n        <a\n          href=\"http:\/\/www.earthguardians.org\/\"\n          target=\"_blank\"          >\n          Earth Guardians        <\/a>\n        <div class=\"desc\"> This group was started by two young American activists and musicians (one of whom is suing the U.S. government). The site includes background information as well as ideas for taking action.<\/a><\/div>    <\/div>\n    <span style=\"display: none;\"\n      class=\"variables-hidden icons-hide\"      >\n      video    <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group link-list js-accordion open\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cities<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"detailed-link\">\n    <div class=\"link-text\">\n        <a\n          href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wZCV-JFvuZo&amp;t=25s\"\n          target=\"_blank\"          >\n          Greenest City Draft Action Plan Introductory Video         <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n    <span style=\"display: none;\"\n      class=\"variables-hidden icons-show\"      >\n      video    <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"detailed-link\">\n    <div class=\"link-text\">\n        <a\n          href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/articles\/zdqt7nb\"\n          target=\"_blank\"          >\n          BBC How do you make a city sustainable?        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n    <span style=\"display: none;\"\n      class=\"variables-hidden icons-hide\"      >\n      video    <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Climate Change Environment Sustainability Climate Justice Cities<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1636,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"protect_children":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1633","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www3.scholastic.ca\/take-action\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1633","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www3.scholastic.ca\/take-action\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www3.scholastic.ca\/take-action\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www3.scholastic.ca\/take-action\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www3.scholastic.ca\/take-action\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1633"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www3.scholastic.ca\/take-action\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1633\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www3.scholastic.ca\/take-action\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1636"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www3.scholastic.ca\/take-action\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1633"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}