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A UBC scientist says we can see damage to forests caused by unchecked climate change right in our own backyards. Paul Johnson reports.

Environmental groups across the Maritimes are calling on their provincial governments to better address climate change. This comes after a new United Nations report found that global warming is set to surpass long-term temperature goals. And push environmental risks to dangerous new heights. Mitchell Bailey has the story.

There are growing concerns over the state of the Colorado River, which has been a vital resource for roughly 40 million people across the United States. As Eric Sorensen reports, the impact of climate change and a growing population have the river’s water levels hitting record lows.

An Indigenous-led non-profit is helping First Nations prepare for the worst when it comes to extreme weather. Global News reporter Melissa Ridgen explains.

The intense wildfire conditions in Ontario last month were made twice as likely due to climate change, according to a new report by World Weather Attribution. Nicole Di Donato breaks down the findings and what experts say needs to be done going forward.

Canadian Real Estate Association CEO Janice Myers joined Global News Morning to talk about how rising insurance costs and extreme weather risks are changing buyer priorities. We find out how climate-related risks are affecting Canada’s housing market, the role Realtors play in helping buyers and sellers navigate these challenges, and what questions prospective homebuyers should...

A new study from the University of Manitoba says climate change and parasites are reducing local honeybee populations by up to 45 per cent. Global News Morning’s Matthew Merkel talks to experts about the issue.

We know the Earth is warming because of climate change, but are our summers changing too? They seem to be getting hotter, lasting longer, and arriving earlier than they used to. As Meteorologist Kristi Gordon explains, new research confirms we’re not imagining it.

A debilitating heat wave in Western Europe is shattering records and has resulted in more than one thousand deaths.  Theodore Keeping, an extreme weather researcher with World Weather Attribution, joins Miranda Anthistle with a closer look at this record-breaking heatwave.

Laval has experienced recurring flooding over the years. The city announced a major infrastructure investment today, committing millions to upgrade its water systems. As Amanda Jelowicki reports, the upgrades aim to prepare for increased flooding risk linked to climate change.

Eastern Canada has always had powerful storms, but meteorologists who have tracked the weather in the region say what they’re seeing now is different. Kristi Gordon explains how global warming is contributing to heavier rainfall, faster-intensifying storms and more hurricanes hitting the Atlantic coast.

Manitoba is making more people eligible for disaster aid as the effects of climate change intensify, but residents still don’t have access to a new federal tool that could help inform them of flood risks in their area.

A new report from the United Nations is giving the world a failing grade on hitting a critical climate change target, saying Earth will surpass the 1.5°C global warming threshold in the next few years. Eric Sorensen explains what scientists are urging people around the world to do.

The latest edition of ‘Canada’s Changing Climate Report’ warns that Canadians must prepare for decades of more severe wildfire seasons, extreme heat days, rising sea levels, thawing permafrost, and diminishing water resources amid warming global temperatures. Nathan Gillett, research scientist at Environment and Climate Change Canada, joins Global’s Nivrita Ganguly to discuss key takeaways from...

The new wave of lawsuits against OpenAI in the aftermath of the Tumbler Ridge, B.C. shooting. The new extension of the federal gas tax holiday. The United Nations’ warning about when Earth will surpass a critical climate change benchmark. Plus, the new Heritage Minute honouring a small Canadian town’s big help to stranded travellers on...

Scientists have longed warned that climate change is causing glaciers to melt at an alarming rate. The glacial collapse in Nepal is now raising concern about increasingly unstable ice formations around the world. Eric Sorensen reports on how the disaster unfolded and how other regions may be at risk.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is facing more backlash, as he continues to mock Canadian cadets on social media. The 77th Canadian International air show marks the iconic Snowbirds last time soaring through Toronto skies, before the planes will be retired. A recent Ipsos-Reuters poll shows that most Americans don’t seem to want a...

New reports published this week looking at the consequences of a warming planet have painted a sobering picture. Here in Canada, it could mean more wildfires and the loss of glaciers. This week, the UN declared that the planet will exceed a 1.5 degree increase in the next few years and will hit 1.8 degrees...

WARNING: Video contains disturbing content. Viewer discretion is advised. Residents of one of the areas worst-hit by the Himalayan floods in Nepal returned to their destroyed homes on Sunday, as they confront the enormous task of rebuilding their lives. Authorities said the death toll rose to 750 by Sunday morning, with more than 3,000 people...

From stronger storms to bigger wildfires, climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of natural disasters. For decades, scientists have been warning to take action, and while Canada has begun reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, a new report finds we’re lagging behind other prosperous nations. Eric Sorensen looks at where we’re faltering and why...