Climate Change

• How a collapsing glacier may have caused the catastrophic Nepal floods

  A series of flash floods has destroyed villages in parts of Nepal and Tibet, as experts say a falling glacier likely triggered a chain reaction of events that could get worse.

  Environment

  Aug 27
  
• Impact of extreme heat ‘underestimated’ on those 60 and older: Lancet study

  The impact of extreme heat on people 60 years of age or older has been 'underestimated' a new study published in The Lancet suggests.

  Environment

  Aug 19
  
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• Ottawa announces $34M for climate resilience projects across Canada

  In all, 128 communities across Canada will receive funding for various projects. A Quebec community will also get $1 million for flood-reduction measures.

  Environment

  Aug 12
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• New gene technology could help Canadian canola cope with extreme weather

  Canadian researchers are developing hardier canola plants to better withstand heat and drought as a new agri-tech program helps bring climate-ready innovations to market.

  Consumer

  Jul 11
• Canadians over 65 more worried about climate change than youth, StatCan says

  The Canadian Social Survey is a quarterly national survey that collects information on a variety of social topics. For the first time, it included questions around climate change.

  Environment

  Jul 8
• Carney says energy plan will unify Canada but ’emissions will be higher’

  The comments in a pre-recorded video released Tuesday marked Carney's starkest criticisms yet of his predecessor Justin Trudeau's climate policies.

  Politics

  Jun 30
• An ‘Omega block’ is behind Europe’s heat wave — can it happen in Canada?

  The heat wave has pushed temperatures as much as 18 degrees Celsius above their seasonal average, according to the Reuters Climate Monitor.

  Weather

  Jun 26
• Extreme weather driving sharp rise in Alberta insurance premiums

  Industry officials say the cost of home insurance in Alberta has surged dramatically as insurers grapple with mounting claims tied to natural disasters.

  Environment

  Jun 19
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• No relief: Environment Canada predicts hot, humid summer across country

  After a particularly cold and snowy winter across much of Canada, summer is bringing the heat.

  Weather

  Jun 5
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• What could a supercharged El Nino mean for Canada?

  There's growing evidence that a supercharged El Nino will develop over the next few months, spelling possible hot and dry conditions to come for large parts of Canada.

  Weather

  May 14