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Exploring current issues in the classroom

This feature was developed by Resources for Rethinking to connect students to some of the efforts being made to solve important problems that are affecting our planet. Hot Topics are published during the school year to coincide with the timing of national and international campaigns taking place to raise awareness of these key issues.

Each Hot Topic edition includes links to classroom materials from the Resources for Rethinking database that will encourage students and teachers to explore the environmental, economic and social dimensions of these issues and to take action in support of the larger campaign.

Hot Topics Calendar
UN International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer September 16
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30
Ocean Wise Shoreline Cleanup Fall 2025
World Food Day October 16
Waste Reduction Week October 20-26
UN Climate Change Conference COP 30 November 10th to 21st
World Fisheries Day November 21
Buy Nothing Day November 28
World Wetlands Day February 2
World Day of Social Justice February 20
World Water Day March 22
Earth Hour March 28
Earth Day April 22
International Day for Biological Diversity May 22
Canadian Environment Week June 1 to June 7
National Indigenous Peoples Day June 21