Francois Legault leaves Quebec, a richer province but often at odds with the rest of Canada.

Francois Legault leaves Quebec, a richer province but often at odds with the rest of Canada.

Open this photo in gallery: François Legault will be remembered for the rhetorical landscape he left behind, rather than for concrete achievements such as infrastructure or government programs.Jacques Boissino/The Canadian Press François Legault had the opportunity to travel the world as Premier of Quebec. His state is home to dozens of international missions and trade … Read more

Water rationing is already underway in the western United States, but summer is still months away

A college skier skis up a narrow snowy path with bare grassy hills around him

This article was originally published by Inside Climate News and is republished here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Officials were already sounding the alarm across the western United States in early March after a historically low snowfall winter, with snow gradually melting into the spring and summer, providing water to communities. As we … Read more

OPINION: PQ struggles to assert Quebec’s sovereignty financially

OPINION: PQ struggles to assert Quebec's sovereignty financially

Open this photo in gallery: Parti Quebecois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon at the Quebec City parliament on March 3. Parti Québec leaders need to do better if they want to win the support of Quebecers who remain skeptical of sovereignty, writes Conrad Jakabuski.Jacques Boissino/The Canadian Press The Parti Québécois has always faced the difficult task … Read more

Europe leads on climate change as CDP celebrates 25th anniversary

Europe leads on climate change as CDP celebrates 25th anniversary

It’s fair to say that the mood around climate action and nature loss is currently feeling a bit mixed, especially given the turbulent geopolitical and economic backdrop. But at a recent gathering in Paris to mark the 25th anniversary of CDP, the world’s largest environmental disclosure platform, some of Europe’s biggest companies presented a more … Read more