Abby Shin

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  • Inspiring Stories, Taking Action

    Mathur et. al. v. Ontario.

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    August 17, 2025

    I was getting overwhelmed with all the bad news, and (while staying informed is important) wanted to start a series of posts that highlight some exciting updates in environmental advocacy. A recent blog post from Ecojustice then reminded me of this story, which is truly inspirational! These young people are…

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  • Taking Action

    You can help the Green Party of Ontario and other environmental groups Kill Bill 5!

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    August 14, 2025

    Getting involved is easier than you think, all you have to do is ask. I recently joined my local Green Party of Ontario (GPO) constituency group and other local environmental activists to help implement the GPO’s fight against Doug Ford’s recently passed Bill 5. The GPO is enlisting its voters…

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  • Issue Spotlight, Taking Action

    Urge Doug Ford to protect the Piping Plover and stop monetizing protected areas.

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    August 8, 2025

    The Ford government is selling almost 60 hectares of Wasaga Provincial Park, including Beach Area 1, Beach Area 2, New Wasaga Beach, and Allenwood Beach, to the town of Wasaga. This is in order for the town to build the area into a public tourist destination and foster local economic…

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  • Literature, Opinion

    On Oil by Don Gillmor is a MUST read.

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    July 31, 2025

    This will change your perspective on how the world works in 134 pages. On Oil is a short, comprehensive investigation into the history and future of the oil industry and its implications for economics, government, geopolitics, religion, and (of course) the environment. By the end of this short book, you…

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  • Literature, Opinion

    The Light Eaters by Zoë Schlanger could start a revolution.

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    July 23, 2025

    Please, PLEASE read this book! This is the best non-fiction book I have ever read. It completely changed the way I see, value, and understand the world around me. If you read it, I am 100% confident it will change all of these things for you too. The Light Eaters…

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  • Taking Action

    Use the Canada Strong Pass this summer!!

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    July 10, 2025

    From June 20th to September 2nd of this year, we all need to take advantage of the Canada Strong Pass. This is not a physical pass, but rather a campaign of free and discounted admissions to certain activities across Canada! Specifically, there are … Canada’s species and ecosystems offer an…

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  • Taking Action

    Become a WWF Living Planet Leader!

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    June 30, 2025

    If you are a post-secondary student – undergrad or postgrad – you can become a WWF-Canada Living Planet Leader (LPL)! Just one of WWF-Canada’s many engagement initiatives, the LPL program is specifically aimed at post-secondary students looking to integrate sustainability in their academic, personal, and professional lives. To obtain this…

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  • Personal, Taking Action

    How I deal with climate anxiety and eco grief.

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    June 29, 2025

    Anyone tapped into the current and projected ecological, social, and geopolitical consequences of climate change is likely faced with a constant, if not crippling, sense of dread. Not only is climate anxiety very real (and worsening as the world gradually turns into a Black Mirror episode), but eco-grief is as…

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  • Taking Action

    Happy Pollinator Week! What you can do to help local pollinators.

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    June 18, 2025

    June 16th to 22nd is Pollinator Week in Canada! In honour of this week this post will explain the very convenient ways you can support our amazing pollinators. Initiated by Pollinator Partnership, this week aims to raise awareness about pollinators’ importance, threats, and the ways we can all give back…

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  • Issue Spotlight, Opinion, Politics

    The environment is suffering under Doug Ford

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    June 10, 2025

    Ford has issued attack after attack on our environment and it’s infuriating. At this point, Doug Ford’s indifference toward the environment seems a lot more like an outright vendetta against the ecosystems which uphold our economy, health, and culture. As a lifelong Ontarian and an environmental studies student, the premier’s…

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