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As we get closer to the Winter Olympics, there’s growing concern about its sustainability.  Madeleine Orr, a sports ecologist at the University of Toronto, joins Miranda Anthistle with a look at how climate change could impact future games.

Methane is a major greenhouse gas that doesn’t get a lot of attention despite being the second largest driver of global warming. Global News Meteorologist Kristi Gordon explains where methane comes from, and why it matters in the fight against climate change.

When farmer Simon Ellis first drove his combine into this year’s crop, he expected “catastrophic failure,” after a season of flooding followed by a long drought. But instead was “pleasantly surprised” to find plump seeds of wheat, oats and soybeans poured into his combine. According to Canadian government data, thanks in part to the widespread...

Climate activists who scaled the Jacques-Cartier Bridge last fall were in court Wednesday. They’re trying to get criminal charges of mischief and obstruction dropped. They spent ten days behind bars last fall for mounting the structure and could face more penalties. As Tim Sargeant reports, the climate activists argue they’re being unjustly targeted.

Environment and Climate Change Canada is introducing a new colour-coded alert system designed to make weather warnings clearer and easier to understand. ECCC meteorologist Jim Prime joins Ross Hull to explain why the change is happening, what stays the same, and how Canadians will notice the new system in their day-to-day weather updates.

The price you pay for your daily cup of joe has climbed dramatically in the past year because of tariffs, climate change and poor growing conditions. Anne Gaviola has more on what’s behind coffee-flation and when you can expect some relief from latte sticker shock.

Prime Minister Mark Carney considers Canada a “leader” on climate change results and solutions. “If we have an oil pipeline — which we’re working towards achieving to the West Coast — it will be twin with the pathways project,” he said Thursday, adding, “not just making sure that’s low emission oil and gas in the production and...

Two new reports are examining AI and climate change impacts on Indigenous economic development in Atlantic Canada. The studies also delve into how Indigenous communities can lead responses to these changes on their own terms. Skye Bryden-Blom reports.

Despite the potentially disastrous effects of global warming, a Lethbridge researcher is looking at how potatoes react to extreme weather scenarios and hoping to take advantage of that information to increase yields and reduce production waste. As Justin Sibbet reports, even small changes could have big financial impacts on the southern Alberta agri-food corridor.

In a year-end interview with Global News Anchor Dawna Friesen, Prime Minister Mark Carney faced a question about whether he looked like a hypocrite for backing potential pipeline expansion after warning about the dangers of climate change.

Global’s Dawna Friesen sat down with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for an end of year interview to discuss a plethora of topics concerning Canadians ranging from affordability, U.S. trade, to climate change.

Global News Anchor Dawna Friesen sat down with Prime Minister Mark Carney for a year-end interview to discuss a plethora of topics concerning Canadians, including U.S. trade. Carney said the U.S. was not a reliable partner because “in effect they violated” the current Canada-U.S. deal, adding that what the U.S. had done with tariffs was...

Ottawa is giving Alberta more time to comply with methane emission targets. Some critics say the federal government needs to take a firmer approach to fighting climate change. But industry says it’s the only way to protect a key resource for the province. Morgan Black reports.

Speaking in Vancouver Tuesday, Canada’s Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin announced new regulations aimed at reducing the amount of methane released into the atmosphere. The rules will impact much of the oil and gas sector, as well as dozens of landfills across Canada – helping to reduce emissions by more than 300 megatons...

As climate change fuels wildfire risks, New Brunswick has allocated more than $2.6 million to develop area-specific plans for wildfire preparedness. It will allow 50 communities across the province to prepare for and respond to wildfires. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla reports.

Temperatures dropped to well below freezing Thursday as a cold snap rolled into the city of Calgary. While temperatures are expected to rebound by the end of the weekend, Environment and Climate Change Canada says it’s hard to say what winter will feel like over the next three months.

Snowfall in the last 24 hours has triggered a yellow weather alert in Manitoba. It’s part of Environment and Climate Change Canada’s new color-coded system to warn residents of extreme weather. Teagan Rasche has more on how it works, and what the colours mean.

Halifax Water presented their accountability report to council today, including the need for a sizeable rate hike. They also spoke about development and climate change, and the impacts it is having on their infrastructure. Angela Capobianco reports.

Environment and Climate Change Canada will now be using a colour-coded system to make it easier to understand the severity of extreme weather. Global BC senior meteorologist Kristi Gordon explains what these changes will look like.

Environment and Climate Change Canada launched a new colour-coded alert system on Wednesday to help the public understand the severity of extreme weather. Each alert will now include a colour — yellow, orange or red — to indicate the seriousness of the event. Peter Quinlan explains.