Climate Change

• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
• Canada’s emissions reductions slowed in 2024, federal data shows

  A new report from the federal government says an increase in greenhouse gas emissions from the oil and gas industry in 2024 offset decreases in several other industries.

  Environment

  Apr 17
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• Carney climate plan at risk as Canadian oil companies stress need to boost production

  A key plank of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's climate plan is unlikely to hit its implementation date, raising new doubts about Canada meeting its climate change goals.

  Environment

  Mar 18
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• US Supreme Court to hear bid by oil companies to toss climate suits

  The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy over a lawsuit that seeks to hold oil companies liable for helping fuel climate change.

  Environment

  Feb 23