Blog – Environmental Education

Environmental Education • 4min read

Fact vs. Fake News: How to Combat Climate Disinformation

We’ve all heard of people talking about misinformation and disinformation on the news—but what is the difference between the two? Does it matter? And how can we tell what’s true or not? It can be difficult, but spotting incorrect information and fake news is essential to teaching nowadays, especially when those facts are dressed up to look and sound legitimate.

Environmental Education • 3min read

Challenge Winners Announcement: 2022-23 School Year!

GreenLearning's challenges equip educators and students with tools for environmental education. Read the project stories from school communities across Canada who have excelled in their resilience and determination to take climate action. Explore their individual and collective learning, impact and actions while celebrating climate action!

Environmental Education • 10min read

25 Environmental Books by Black Authors You Need On Your Reading List

It’s been well-documented that Black authors are underrepresented and discriminated against in the publishing and environmental fields. Though GreenLearning doesn’t publish in the traditional sense of book publishing, we do provide free educational programming, challenges and resources. This year, we’ve put together a list of books that touch on the environment and are written by Black authors.

Environmental Education • 10min read

7 Black Canadian Environmentalists We're Inspired By

It’s Black History Month! These scientists, scholars and community activists have broadened our perspectives, and we’ve found their work to be incredibly valuable both in and out of the classroom. Their work inspires us to be better educators, and we hope they’ll inspire you to do the same.