Climate Change Effects
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Cost of future extreme heat events high for humans and the B.C. economy: reportThe report by the Canadian Climate Institute broke down the costs of the 2021 B.C. heat dome, during which more than 600 people died and hundreds more were sent to hospital.EnvironmentJul 7, 2023
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World’s oceans were warmest on record in 2021, climate report saysThe world's oceans grew to their warmest and most acidic levels on record last year, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Wednesday.WorldMay 18, 2022
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Climate change may heighten risk of new infectious disease spread across species: studyResearchers found that cross-species virus spread will happen over 4,000 times among mammals alone. Birds and marine animals weren't included in the study.HealthApr 28, 2022
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Climate change is causing birds to shrink, U.S. study suggestsScientists cited a phenomenon called Bergmann's rule, in which individuals within a species tend to be smaller in warmer regions and larger in colder regions, as reason to believe that species may become smaller over time as temperatures rise.ScienceDec 4, 2019
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Canada faces 6 key climate change risks. Here’s what experts say could helpCanadians may be able to mitigate some of the impact of climate change by up to 75 per cent, a new report says.CanadaJul 4, 2019
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PG&E’s bankruptcy highlights the climbing costs of extreme weatherFacing billions in claims as a result of last year's deadly wildfires in California, Pacific Gas & Electric filed for bankruptcy this week.EnvironmentFeb 2, 2019
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Summer storms will be fiercer across the continent due to global warming: studySummer thunderstorms in North America will likely be larger, wetter and more frequent in a warmer world, dumping 80 per cent more rain in some areas and worsening floodingCanadaNov 21, 2017
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Canada should replicate leaked U.S. climate report, expert recommendsThe Canadian government should look at trying to replicate the research in a new U.S. report that bluntly says climate change is real, a national environmental think tank said.CanadaAug 8, 2017
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U.S. already suffering from effects of climate change, federal report warnsThe New York Times acquired a draft copy of the report by scientists from 13 federal agencies.ScienceAug 8, 2017
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