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Climate change made Quebec fire weather twice as likely, study findsWildfires have occurred in almost every province and territory this summer and have burned more than 137,000 square kilometres – about twice the previous record set in 1995.EnvironmentAug 22, 2023
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‘Fast-pacing’ extinction? How Canada’s worst fire season in decades is hurting wildlifeAnimals in general are adapted to wildfires as they migrate to safety, but the severity of this year’s fire season could create problems for some species, experts warn.EnvironmentJun 15, 2023
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith deflects when asked about wildfires and climate changeDanielle Smith said the government is bringing in arson investigators from outside the province to trace the cause of some wildfires during an unprecedented season in Alberta.EnvironmentJun 8, 2023
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Invasive insect found in hemlock trees near Grafton in Northumberland CountyThe hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) has been found in several hemlock trees near Grafton, east of Cobourg, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).EnvironmentAug 23, 2022
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Canada’s wildfire response: How provinces are adapting amid extreme heatFrom developing models and new technologies to collaboration, Canadian western provinces are looking at ways to improve wildfire mitigation practices as wildfire season heats up.CanadaJul 21, 2022
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‘Mayhem’: Severe wildfires could threaten water supply for communities, expert warnsCanada needs more data and analysis of the historical and ongoing effects of wildfires on watersheds, says a wildfire research scientist with the Canadian Forest Service.EnvironmentJul 31, 2021
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Researchers in Atlantic Canada say outlook positive for invasive and native insect populationsMaritime scientists say early prevention strategies have aided their efforts in mitigating population growth of the spruce budworm and emerald ash borer.EnvironmentFeb 6, 2020
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Ash tree seeds needed for species repopulation efforts, experts sayThe emerald ash borer was discovered in North America in 2000 and has devastated ash trees across Canada ever since.CanadaAug 9, 2019
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CFIA says emerald ash borer will continue to spread through the MaritimesCFIA hopes to get a clearer picture of the extent of the Oromocto infestation, but due to the difficulty of early detection, no one is sure just how big the problem is across the region.EnvironmentJul 31, 2019
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Students combing through Fredericton forests for invasive insectsThe students, along with the Canadian Forest Service and the City of Fredericton, have collected tree samples to see if the emerald ash borer is present in ash trees in the capital city.EnvironmentFeb 22, 2019
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