January 4, 2020–What’s in store for 2020? Here are our predictions for next year’s biggest environmental news stories (Environmental Defense Fund)

[NOTE: This article has a Canadian focus but SOS opted to provide it here as there appears to be overlap with US and global issues] 2019 was a big year for environmental news. Here’s a quick recap: UN scientists took off the gloves on their warnings to us about the risks of climate change. Greta Thunberg inspired millions of young people around the world to take to the streets to call for urgent climate action. Electric vehicles set new sales records and the costs of the batteries to power them fell to new lows. Ontarians rallied to stop the opening of the Greenbelt to sprawl. The federal government was re-elected on a mandate to address plastic pollution, reform our toxics law, and ramp up climate action. Meanwhile, the Ontario and Alberta governments rolled back environmental protections and efforts to stop climate change. So with the year wrapping up, it’s now a good time to look ahead to what the New Year could bring. While I don’t have a crystal ball, I think we can expect some real progress in a few areas and still a lot of work that needs to be done in others. Read the full article for a list of the Top 10 environmental stories (not listed in any particular order) that you might see in the news in 2020.