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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.

Scientists have a much better understanding of what caused the deadly flood in Nepal in August, but forecasting the next event is another matter entirely. Meteorologist Kristi Gordon explains why these disasters are so difficult to predict – and how climate change is increasing the risk of similar events in mountain regions around the world.

Scientists now have a much better understanding of what caused the deadly flooding in Nepal in August, but forecasting the next event will still likely be challenging. Meteorologist Kristi Gordon explains why these disasters are so difficult to predict and how climate change is increasing the risk of similar events in mountainous regions around the...

From climate change to U.S. tariffs, New Brunswick’s forestry industry is facing growing pressures. Now, Ottawa is offering up to $50 million to help build a digital forestry centre, with online tools to better track and manage the province’s wood supply. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla has more.

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.

Okanagan farmers are criticizing the province’s crop insurance program, saying the underwriting model is broken and does not factor in climate change impacts. And some Okanagan candidates are going to extremes to get noticed in this municipal election campaign.

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...

AI can do some incredible things, but can it actually predict the weather? Researchers at Environment and Climate Change Canada are finding that artificial intelligence can improve parts of the forecasting process, but it still can’t replace traditional weather models. Meteorologist Kristi Gordon explains how researchers are combining the two approaches to make forecasts faster...

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.

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...

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...

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 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.

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...

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.