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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, 2026
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30, 2026
Ocean Wise Shoreline Cleanup Fall 2026
World Food Day October 16, 2026
Waste Reduction Week October 19-25, 2026
UN Climate Change Conference COP 31 November 9-20, 2026
World Fisheries Day November 21, 2026
Buy Nothing Day November 27, 2026
World Wetlands Day February 2, 2027
World Day of Social Justice February 20, 2027
Earth Hour March 20, 2027
World Water Day March 22, 2027
Earth Day April 22, 2027
International Day for Biological Diversity May 22, 2027
Canadian Environment Week May 30 to June 5, 2027
National Indigenous Peoples Day June 21, 2027