Extreme Weather
California fires: What are the ‘Diablo winds’ fanning the flames in wine country?
The speed and intensity of California’s wildfires is being blamed partly on a phenomenon known as the “Diablo winds.” These winds are hot, dry and strong. Continue reading
In Canada, climate change could open new farmland to the plow
As global warming intensifies droughts and floods, causing crop failures in many parts of the world, Canada may see something different: a farming expansion. Continue reading
FortisAlberta helps restore power in Turks and Caicos following Hurricane Irma
By Kim Smith Reporter
FortisAlberta has sent 19 employees to Turks and Caicos islands to help with restoring power to the area after it was rocked by Hurricane Irma. Continue reading
Extreme weather in the area of fatal crash east of Calgary Friday
By Jodi Hughes Weather Anchor
Bad weather complicated things for first responders called to a fatal collision east of Calgary Friday night. Continue reading
How Alberta manages severe summer weather
By Jodi Hughes Weather Anchor
“Cloud-seeding” is one way it’s done. Continue reading
Here’s how much climate change can cost homeowners in damages
Flooding is the number 1 risk facing Canadian homeowners. Continue reading
Frigid weather to dominate Calgary for over a week
By Jodi Hughes Weather Anchor
More cold, snowy, wintery weather is expected for Calgary and area for the next 10 days. Continue reading
Extreme weather – not terrorism – is the biggest risk to the world in 2017: World Economic Forum
2017 may not be a walk in the park , according to the World Economic Forum’s annual global risk report, which surveys the top 10 risks facing our world. Continue reading
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Widespread deaths among livestock in Mongolia after second big freeze
Tens of thousands of nomadic herders in Mongolia face hunger and the loss of their livelihoods, the Red Cross warned on Thursday Continue reading
3 tornadoes touch down near New Orleans causing severe damage, injuries
According to local media and social media reports, several people may have been injured when the tornado ripped through the eastern part of the city. Continue reading
