Canadian emergency rooms face mounting closures as one in ten physicians depart amid rising burnout, compounded by wildfire smoke exposure. The staffing crisis leaves communities without timely care during peak summer health threats. The editorial highlights how environmental pressures accelerate an already fragile healthcare system, urging immediate policy intervention to retain medical staff.
The cartoon by Jonathan Brown depicts Utah Gov. Cox declaring a state of emergency over extreme drought conditions. In a panel set a few weeks earlier, the governor is shown directing a fire hose of water into the Stratos Data Center while urging to crank it up to keep China from winning the tech race. The split-panel format highlights the contrast between the water-intensive data center project and the subsequent drought response. The image uses a desert backdrop with a swirling water vortex to emphasize resource strain. Publication occurred on May 26, 2026.
The cartoon contrasts Mitt Romney's call during the 2012 primaries to eliminate FEMA with his revised position after Hurricane Sandy struck the Northeast on October 29. The left side depicts the candidate in sunny conditions holding the elimination sign at a primaries podium. The right side places him in driving rain and floodwater at a Sandy-labeled podium clutching a never mind sign. A climate change label spans the top. The piece highlights the timing of the storm just days before the election and the candidate's rapid adjustment on federal disaster response.
