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Description automatically generated"></span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#A02B93'>INTERNATIONAL<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#A02B93'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#A02B93'>Electric Asia<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Asia is electrifying five times faster than North America. And 84% of Asia has already leapfrogged past the US and Canada.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.electrotech-revolution.com/p/electric-asia">https://www.electrotech-revolution.com/p/electric-asia</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#A02B93'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#A02B93'>US solar and storage defy political hostility to dominate Q1 power installations<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Solar + storage is unstoppable due to low-cost and fast construction timelines. More than 90% of new power plant installs in the US are now solar. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.pv-tech.org/us-solar-and-storage-defy-political-hostility-to-dominate-q1-power-installations/">https://www.pv-tech.org/us-solar-and-storage-defy-political-hostility-to-dominate-q1-power-installations/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#A02B93'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#A02B93'>The Environmental Cost of Artificial Intelligence: Carbon, Water, and Land Footprints<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>AI’s rapid growth drives huge energy, water, and land use, raising environmental and equity challenges across its global infrastructure.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://unu.edu/inweh/collection/environmental-cost-of-AIs-Enrgy-Use-Carbon-water-and-land-footprints">https://unu.edu/inweh/collection/environmental-cost-of-AIs-Enrgy-Use-Carbon-water-and-land-footprints</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#A02B93'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#A02B93'>New Form of Imperialism: Renowned U.N. Scientist on AI Boom’s Huge Water, Carbon & Land Footprint </span></b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#A02B93'>- video interview<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.democracynow.org/2026/6/12/ai_data_centers_water_waste">https://www.democracynow.org/2026/6/12/ai_data_centers_water_waste</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#A02B93'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#A02B93'>‘Severe’ stress on oceans as rate of sea level rise doubles in 10 years, UN warns<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Global effort needed to limit effects of pollution, industrial fishing and climate crisis, World Ocean Assessment says<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/08/un-world-ocean-assessment-severe-stress-sea-level-rise-doubles-pollution-fishing-climate?CMP=share_btn_url">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/08/un-world-ocean-assessment-severe-stress-sea-level-rise-doubles-pollution-fishing-climate</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#A02B93'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#A02B93'>Governments heading to Bonn must act on climate commitments to protect human rights </span></b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#A02B93'>- Amnesty International<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2026/06/governments-at-bonn-must-act-on-climate-commitments/">https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2026/06/governments-at-bonn-must-act-on-climate-commitments/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#A02B93'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#A02B93'>Experts Warn Against Handing Impact Assessment of Nuclear Projects Over to Captured Regulator<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>The feds are considering handing assessment of nuclear projects over to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC). The CNSC is led by industry insiders, has never turned down a license application, reports to a Minister who promotes nuclear power, and withholds information. It is a “captured regulator”. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://share.sender.net/campaigns/g7Z1/experts-warn-against-handing-impact-assessment-of-nuclear-projects-over-to-captured-regulator--des-experts-sinqui%C3%A8tent-que-lanalyse-dimpacts-des-projets-nucl%C3%A9aires-soit-transf%C3%A9r%C3%A9e-%C3%A0-un-organisme-partial-bulletin-number--num%C3%A9ro-28">https://share.sender.net/campaigns/g7Z1/experts-warn-against-handing-impact-assessment-of-nuclear-projects-over-to-captured-regulator</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#A02B93'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#A02B93'>New Nuclear Risks: Unaffordable Power and Inherently Dangerous <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Energy and nuclear experts warn scrapping safety regulations to power artificial intelligence will deliver high costs and dire safety, climate, and security risks. 90 min. briefing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwpN2BBb0vo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwpN2BBb0vo</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#A02B93'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#A02B93'>Stop corporate bullies</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#A02B93'> - Greenpeace <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>A Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP), is a legal tactic to bury nonprofits, activists, journalists, and other public advocates in legal fees, drain their resources, and ultimately silence dissent. These abusive lawsuits are a key weapon used by the oligarchs and corporate polluters against those advocating for a green, just future.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.greenpeace.org/international/act/time-to-resist/">https://www.greenpeace.org/international/act/time-to-resist/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#A02B93'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#A02B93'>FIFA: the most polluting games ever<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://app.wedonthavetime.org/posts/44991735-7f37-43f6-bca2-c677af540e95">https://app.wedonthavetime.org/posts/44991735-7f37-43f6-bca2-c677af540e95</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>CANADA<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>Nuclear Is Not the Solution: The Folly of Atomic Power in the Age of Climate Change <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>90 webinar recording with Dr. M.V. Ramana, University of BC <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/play/QtkzHeaTQgqLdjcEi_ZJssFpVhBcxmUQ1r6z40Plp8x_zBClTf9yrZp2mtVsrCdeVCrsnmo2DjUj2Ux9.uBxwEjVIYeQMofQf?accessLevel=meeting&hasValidToken=false&canPlayFromShare=true&from=share_recording_detail&continueMode=true&oldStyle=true&componentName=rec-play&originRequestUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Frec%2Fshare%2FqbBzIMkO8gF5j4atALqKhlcyxRSIU-68RbTuitcjziRF-2_lpEwt7Z63IhAtYGvQ.ItRgBtOtFcRZz5ka">https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/play/QtkzHeaTQgqLdjcEi_ZJssFpVhBcxmUQ1r6z40Plp8x_zBClTf9yrZp2mtVsrCdeVCrsnmo2DjUj2Ux9.uBxwEjVIYeQMofQf</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>Civil Society Summit on the AI Industry </span></b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>- held May 22 in Montreal - listen to the recordings of all the presenters here<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://aicivilsociety.ca/sched.html">https://aicivilsociety.ca/sched.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>Feds’ intent to cut pharmacare “unacceptable,” say health care advocates from 65 civil society organizations<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://canadians.org/media/press-release-feds-intent-to-cut-pharmacare-unacceptable-say-health-care-advocates/?link_id=34&can_id=b185343a12ba7e544141b5ae39b912e2&source=email-taking-the-power-back-4&email_referrer=email_3279608&email_subject=dispatches-from-montreal">https://canadians.org/media/press-release-feds-intent-to-cut-pharmacare-unacceptable-say-health-care-advocates/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>The Threat to Canada Is Coming from the White House<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://charlieangus.substack.com/p/its-time-for-canada-to-investigate?publication_id=2946092&post_id=201139808&isFreemail=true&r=h7n2h&triedRedirect=true">https://charlieangus.substack.com/p/its-time-for-canada-to-investigate</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#0070C0'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#0070C0'>ONTARIO<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#0070C0'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#0070C0'>Why Ontario’s big move to battery storage, wind and solar has observers saying ‘gas plants and nuclear aren’t competitive <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>If there's a level playing field, batteries and renewables win every time. It's time for nuclear to compete in the marketplace as well rather than get a free ride.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/why-ontarios-big-move-to-battery-storage-has-observers-saying-gas-plants-arent-competitive-anymore/article_4695825b-bd18-40e3-9b06-17e24ba4fa76.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share">https://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/why-ontarios-big-move-to-battery-storage-has-observers-saying-gas-plants-arent-competitive-anymore/article_4695825b-bd18-40e3-9b06-17e24ba4fa76.html</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#0070C0'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#0070C0'>Speeding across the province spikes after Ford's camera ban<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://thepointer.com/article/2026-06-14/feeling-the-need-for-speed-speeding-across-the-province-spikes-after-ford-s-ase-camera-ban">https://thepointer.com/article/2026-06-14/feeling-the-need-for-speed-speeding-across-the-province-spikes-after-ford-s-ase-camera-ban</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#0070C0'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#0070C0'>How Agrivoltaics is Revolutionizing Solar Power and Farming </span></b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#0070C0'>- 1 min. video<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRRGPZPiwws">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRRGPZPiwws</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#4EA72E'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#4EA72E'>TORONTO<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#4EA72E'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#4EA72E'>The waterfront is better used for people than for planes<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Earlier this week, the Ontario premier announced plans to expropriate Billy Bishop airport from the city in order to extend its runway and bring jets to the Toronto Islands. Interview with Brian Iler on the legal side of Doug Ford’s plan to take over the island airport. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://torontolife.com/city/lawyer-and-activist-brian-iler-fighting-billy-bishop-expansion/">https://torontolife.com/city/lawyer-and-activist-brian-iler-fighting-billy-bishop-expansion/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://environmentaldefence.ca/nojetsto/">https://environmentaldefence.ca/nojetsto/</a><b><span style='color:#4EA72E'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#4EA72E'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#4EA72E'>The Real Question Behind Billy Bishop Expansion: what should the future of Toronto’s waterfront look like?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://waterkeepermark.substack.com/p/the-cottage-blind-spot-the-real-question?triedRedirect=true">https://waterkeepermark.substack.com/p/the-cottage-blind-spot-the-real-question</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#4EA72E'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#4EA72E'>Public consultation on the future of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://tc.canada.ca/en/corporate-services/consultations/public-consultation-future-billy-bishop-toronto-city-airport">https://tc.canada.ca/en/corporate-services/consultations/public-consultation-future-billy-bishop-toronto-city-airport</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#C00000'>EVENTS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#C00000'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#C00000'>Iran and the Bomb: Crisis, Diplomacy and Possible Solutions<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Mon. June 15, 5 p.m. ET<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Online and in person at Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave, Toronto<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Cesar Jaramillo is Executive Director at SANE Policy Institute, Chair of the Canadian Pugwash Group. His work focuses on arms control and disarmament, multilateral diplomacy, emerging military technologies, and the protection of civilians in armed conflict. He is former Executive Director of Project Ploughshares and has engaged broadly in UN and treaty-based processes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Zoom: <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/cfZk9ZVoSnuwq9IzHa8I5w#/registration">https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/cfZk9ZVoSnuwq9IzHa8I5w#/registration</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>In person: <a href="https://www.scienceforpeace.org/events-1/iran-and-the-bomb-crisis-diplomacy-and-possible-solutions/form">https://www.scienceforpeace.org/events-1/iran-and-the-bomb-crisis-diplomacy-and-possible-solutions/form</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B0F0'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B0F0'>Save our Waterfront - No Jets TO<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Tues. June 16, 7 - 8 p.m. ET<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Learn about the devastating impact the proposal to expand the Toronto Island Airport would have on the city’s waterfront and islands with Norm Di Pasquale, NoJetsTO Program Manager at Environmental Defence. Hear from Dr. Mili Roy of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) on how this would impact the health of Toronto residents. Learn why the federal government holds the power to stop this expansion — and why they must act now. Find out what you can do to save our waterfront. The federal government holds the key to protecting our waterfront. They can’t stay silent!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9117805055431/WN__mbPIZi_TdGSYfAedHzvMQ#/registration<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<b><span style='color:#E97132'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#E97132'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#E97132'>Standing Up to the Escobal Mine: Celebrating 9 years of the Peaceful Xinka People’s Resistance Encampment <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Tues. June 16, 7 p.m. ET<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Join us to celebrate and show solidarity with over fifteen years of the Xinka People’s peaceful resistance to Pan American Silver’s Escobal mine, which they halted in mid-operation in 2017 when they set up a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week resistance camp that is still ongoing today. Their valiant efforts and organization strategies have successfully kept the Escobal Mine closed in their territories, as they exercise their right to self-determination and territorial autonomy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://miningwatch.ca/blog/2026/6/8/webinar-standing-escobal-mine-celebrating-nine-years-xinka-peoples-resistance">https://miningwatch.ca/blog/2026/6/8/webinar-standing-escobal-mine-celebrating-nine-years-xinka-peoples-resistance</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#7030A0'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#7030A0'>4th International Environmental Peacebuilding Conference<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Ottawa, June 16-19<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>In person and online<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.environmentalpeacebuilding.org/conferences/4th-international-conference">https://www.environmentalpeacebuilding.org/conferences/4th-international-conference</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#4EA72E'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#4EA72E'>The People's MOU Day of Action: National Organizing Call<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Wed. June 17, 7 p.m. ET<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>The Canadian government’s latest Pipeline MOU with Alberta is the final nail in the coffin for Canada’s climate policy. It’s time to rise up and stop Big Oil from winning everything on their wishlist. That's why, on June 25th, we're holding a national day of action calling on Members of Parliament to sign an MOU with the people — a deal to protect our communities, our climate, and our climate.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://act.350.org/signup/peoplesMOUcall/">https://act.350.org/signup/peoplesMOUcall/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>Say No to AI data centres virtual town hall<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Wed. June 17, 7 pm. ET<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>We do not want these AI data centres in Ontario. They are terrible to local communities and mostly benefit American companies (like Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, OpenAI, etc.) and tech billionaires. There are currently over 6,500+ mega-watts of electricity connections being requested for data centres in Ontario, most of which are for artificial intelligence (AI) data centres. It's time to get organized.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83060083202?pwd=7DnlpqzViHs5JQiVjBsXXTcxNCNoX2.1">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83060083202?pwd=7DnlpqzViHs5JQiVjBsXXTcxNCNoX2.1</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Meeting ID: 830 6008 3202<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Passcode: 897017<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#0070C0'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#0070C0'>Transformative New Heat Pumps to Accelerate Building Decarbonization<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Thur. June 18, noon - 1 p.m. ET<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Learn how cutting-edge heat pumps could turbocharge efforts to electrify buildings with technology that is faster, easier and cheaper to install and operate.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/6GPQVVTOTueuOAKaxRZjGw">https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/6GPQVVTOTueuOAKaxRZjGw</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#A02B93'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#A02B93'>International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>June 19<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>On 19 June 2015, the United Nations General Assembly (A/RES/69/293) proclaimed 19 June of each year the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, in order to raise awareness of the need to put an end to conflict-related sexual violence, to honour the victims and survivors of sexual violence around the world, and to pay tribute to all those who have courageously devoted their lives to and lost their lives in standing up for the eradication of these crimes. Learn more:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.un.org/en/observances/end-sexual-violence-in-conflict-day">https://www.un.org/en/observances/end-sexual-violence-in-conflict-day</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#E97132'>Ford Fest Counter Protest<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Fri. June 19, 5 - 9 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Thomson Memorial Park - 1005 Brimley Rd, Scarborough<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Join your coworkers in crashing Ford Fest, Ford’s yearly attempt to distract from his horrible track record of austerity and constant scandals. Join the counter protest as we rally alongside key community organizations and unions, collectively protesting the policies of Ford and the PC Party. Wear black and red. Bring visuals (signs, banners, flags). This is a non-violent, peaceful demonstration. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://ett.ca/ett-at-ford-fest-2026/">https://ett.ca/ett-at-ford-fest-2026/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#4EA72E'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#4EA72E'>Colonialism, Capitalism, and Canada: A New History for the 21st Century<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Sat. June 20, 7 - 9 p.m. ET <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>College Street United Church, College and Bathurst, Toronto<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>The Leo Panitch School is thrilled to host renowned historian and author, Bryan Palmer, for a celebration of his three-volume history of Canada, Capitalism, and Colonialism. This monumental work offers readers access to a clear-eyed understanding of Canada’s past, explaining how recently acknowledged dark facts about our history are tied to the creation of a richly endowed, wealthy but very unequal first world country. The evening will feature remarks from Bryan Palmer, as well as a panel of celebrated activists, organizers, and academics.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/panitchschool/2200819">https://www.tickettailor.com/events/panitchschool/2200819</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<b><span style='color:#00B0F0'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B0F0'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B0F0'>Queers, War and Ukraine<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Sat. June 20, noon ET<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Ukraine was the first post-Soviet country to decriminalize homosexuality, in 1991. Its fight against Russia is also a fight against returning to LGBTQ+ criminalization. In honour of Pride Month, join us for a conversation with Ukraine queer feminist organizer &Time Woman of Year honouree Olena Shevchenko, with scholars and activists Mariia Burtseva and Thomas Cline-Fedorus. How has war brought greater visibility to queer issues while also accelerating tensions with the far right? What are the proposed changes to the Civil Code of Ukraine (Bill 15150) and what will be its impact on queer communities? Four years into the full-scale invasion, what is the situation for queer/feminist communities in Ukraine?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/X1cSOLKXTFSadAcfb0DyyA#/registration">https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/X1cSOLKXTFSadAcfb0DyyA#/registration</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>Decolonizing the Heart <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Sat. June 20 and 27, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Toronto United Mennonite Church, 1774 Queen St East, Toronto<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Decolonizing the Heart: Deep Learning for Deep Change is a 2-day workshop facilitated to help participants do the personal work needed for decolonizing relationships.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.decolonizingtheheart.org/events">https://www.decolonizingtheheart.org/events</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#C00000'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#C00000'>National Indigenous Peoples Day<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Sun. June 21<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>National Indigenous Peoples Day takes place on the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. For generations, many First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities have celebrated their cultures, languages, and traditions at this time of year. The summer solstice holds deep spiritual and cultural significance for many Indigenous Peoples, marking a time of renewal, connection, and celebration. Find an event near you:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1100100013718/1708446948967">https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1100100013718/1708446948967</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#4EA72E'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#4EA72E'>A Crash Course on Colonialism, Capitalism, and the History of Canada - 4-part series<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Sun. June 21, 2 p.m. - Sun. July 12, 6 p.m. ET<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Toronto<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>How and why did colonialism develop in the regions that became Canada? What role did capitalism play in the coming of colonialism? What effect did this have on indigenous peoples and in what was the role of anti-colonial struggle? What can the history of these, and other resistance movements tell us about the possibility of a better future? How did class struggle that challenged capitalism develop? What was their relationship to indigenous opposition to colonialism? In this introductory course, we will be engaging critically with these and many other aspects of colonialism and Canadian history. The history of colonialism and modern injustice against indigenous people is rightly a motivating issue for many. The structures and systems that led to such monumental injustices must be understood, especially by those who believe that a fundamentally better world is possible. So, too, it is crucial to understand the exploitation and oppression endured by working people as Canada became an advanced capitalist nation state. Each session will feature a lecture, followed by discussion and group exercises. No previous knowledge of the subject or formal education required!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/panitchschool/2200832">https://www.tickettailor.com/events/panitchschool/2200832</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#A02B93'>More Toronto events <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://showuptoronto.ca/">https://showuptoronto.ca/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#A02B93'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#A02B93'>For the best Canadian climate and energy news, visit and subscribe to the Energy Mix newsletter<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="http://theenergymix.com/">http://theenergymix.com/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#A02B93'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#A02B93'>Democracy Now Daily Show - global peace, justice and enviro news<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.democracynow.org/">https://www.democracynow.org/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#A02B93'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#A02B93'>Tooker Tapes Archive Project - Youtube Playlist<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3IwhNn-WrINTQz2fBNayDoBWLW0y59le">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3IwhNn-WrINTQz2fBNayDoBWLW0y59le</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Submissions, subscribes, unsubscribes, and comments: <a href="mailto:angela@cleanairalliance.org">mailto:angela@cleanairalliance.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Share this newsletter on social media using this link: <a href="http://greenspiration.org/news-events/">http://greenspiration.org/news-events/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>---<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>