The Climate Health Check

In this episode of Me, Myself, and AI, Casey B takes a clear-eyed look at what’s really happening to our climate, what “climate health” means, how Canada and Ontario measure up against the world, and which interventions actually work. From the impact of plastic bag bans and electric vehicles to the carbon footprint of data centres and the promise of net-zero buildings, this episode explores the data behind the headlines, and what it all means for our future. Sources: • Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) – AR6 Synthesis Report (2023) • World Meteorological Organization – State of the Global Climate 2023 (2024) • Government of Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada) – Canada’s Changing Climate Report (2019) • Climate Change Performance Index 2025 – Canada Profile • IISD – The End of Coal: Ontario’s Coal Phase-Out (2015) • Canadian Business – Reusable Grocery Bags vs. Single-Use Plastic Bags (2023) • TD Economics – Lifecycle Emissions of EVs vs Gas Cars in Canada (2025) • MIT Sloan – AI’s High Data Centre Energy Costs (2025) • The Guardian – Data Centres and Emissions (2024) • Climate Institute (Canada) – Climate Change and Heat Waves Fact Sheet (2024) • Canada Green Building Council – Zero Carbon Building Standard • International.gc.ca – Canada’s GHG Emissions and Per-Capita Context • World Meteorological Organization Press Release – Global Temperature Records and Climate Indicators 2023