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WMO head declares ‘red alert’ over state of the climate
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WMO head declares ‘red alert’ over state of the climate
01:59 | March 19, 2024
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Flash Flooding Across the GTA
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How Toronto is Dealing With the Rat Crisis
04:15 | July 10, 2024
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Searing summer heat gripping parts of Canada
01:51 | July 8, 2024
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Canadian kayaker ‘immerses’ herself in study of rivers
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02:21 | June 26, 2024
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Trudeau introduces initiative to expand Great Bear Sea protected areas
00:40 | June 25, 2024
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National Upcycling Day
05:35 | June 24, 2024
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Extreme weather impacts food prices, farmers’ lives
01:55 | June 23, 2024
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What is the rapidly developing science of ‘climate attribution?’
02:08 | June 22, 2024
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‘White-knuckle issue’: Worrying shift in Canada’s energy exchange with U.S.
02:05 | June 20, 2024
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New Mexico wildfires kill 2, as flooding looms
01:35 | June 20, 2024
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‘Crazy’ wildfire forces evacuation of N.L. town
02:06 | June 20, 2024
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Renters may face higher risk of death in extreme heat: study
01:37 | June 20, 2024
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Deaths in Canada increase on days of extreme heat: StatCan
00:33 | June 20, 2024
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Guilbeault says climate change will cost Canadians $35B in future
01:07 | June 18, 2024
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California Post wildfire: LA firefighters gain some control over blazes as 15,000 acres burned
02:07 | June 18, 2024
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Renaming of Yonge and Dundas and Extreme Toronto Heat
05:03 | June 18, 2024
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Fort Good Hope fire: N.W.T. hopes for favourable wind conditions
01:53 | June 17, 2024
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Millions of Canadians in path of ‘incredibly serious’ heat dome
02:07 | June 17, 2024
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Rise in shark sightings means more signage on N.S. beaches
01:59 | June 17, 2024
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‘Drink beer instead of water’: Calgary mayor offers Father’s Day tips in lighthearted water main break update
00:57 | June 16, 2024
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02:38 | June 16, 2024
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Canadian wildfire fighters don’t want ‘catastrophe’ to be ‘catalyst’ for change
05:44 | June 15, 2024
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Are electric boats the future of fishing?
02:01 | June 13, 2024
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03:16 | June 13, 2024
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02:38 | June 12, 2024
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01:13 | July 2, 2024
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‘There’s going to be some fat cod out there’: N.L. cod moratorium ends after 32 years
02:21 | June 26, 2024
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Trudeau introduces initiative to expand Great Bear Sea protected areas
00:40 | June 25, 2024
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National Upcycling Day
05:35 | June 24, 2024
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Extreme weather impacts food prices, farmers’ lives
01:55 | June 23, 2024
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What is the rapidly developing science of ‘climate attribution?’
02:08 | June 22, 2024
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‘White-knuckle issue’: Worrying shift in Canada’s energy exchange with U.S.
02:05 | June 20, 2024
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New Mexico wildfires kill 2, as flooding looms
01:35 | June 20, 2024
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‘Crazy’ wildfire forces evacuation of N.L. town
02:06 | June 20, 2024
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Renters may face higher risk of death in extreme heat: study
01:37 | June 20, 2024
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Deaths in Canada increase on days of extreme heat: StatCan
00:33 | June 20, 2024
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Guilbeault says climate change will cost Canadians $35B in future
01:07 | June 18, 2024
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California Post wildfire: LA firefighters gain some control over blazes as 15,000 acres burned
02:07 | June 18, 2024
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Renaming of Yonge and Dundas and Extreme Toronto Heat
05:03 | June 18, 2024
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Fort Good Hope fire: N.W.T. hopes for favourable wind conditions
01:53 | June 17, 2024
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Millions of Canadians in path of ‘incredibly serious’ heat dome
02:07 | June 17, 2024
-
Rise in shark sightings means more signage on N.S. beaches
01:59 | June 17, 2024
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‘Drink beer instead of water’: Calgary mayor offers Father’s Day tips in lighthearted water main break update
00:57 | June 16, 2024
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Calgary water main break: Mayor Gondek praises locals for record low water consumption
02:38 | June 16, 2024
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Canadian wildfire fighters don’t want ‘catastrophe’ to be ‘catalyst’ for change
05:44 | June 15, 2024
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Are electric boats the future of fishing?
02:01 | June 13, 2024
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Greece heatwave: Elderly urged to seek refuge in cooling centres as temperatures soar
03:16 | June 13, 2024
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Eco-friendly, plant-based, edible gel could help Canada fight wildfires
02:38 | June 12, 2024
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Greece heatwave: Acropolis, schools temporarily close as temperatures swelter
02:59 | June 12, 2024
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B.C. spotted owl: Guilbeault says cabinet has ‘liberty’ of emergency order implementations
02:14 | June 12, 2024
WMO head declares ‘red alert’ over state of the climate
Description
March 19, 2024
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Secretary General Celeste Saulo issued a “red alert” Tuesday over the 2024 state of the climate. Saulo warned that the previous year, 2023, set new records for every climate indicator and said climate change constitutes a “defining challenge that humanity faces.”
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WMO head declares ‘red alert’ over state of the climate01:59 | March 19, 2024
-
Flash Flooding Across the GTA03:59 | July 17, 2024
-
How Toronto is Dealing With the Rat Crisis04:15 | July 10, 2024
-
Searing summer heat gripping parts of Canada01:51 | July 8, 2024
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Canadian kayaker ‘immerses’ herself in study of rivers01:57 | July 6, 2024
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Shark attack in Texas on 4th of July leaves beachgoers shaken00:57 | July 5, 2024
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Humpback whale dies in Nova Scotia river01:45 | July 4, 2024
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Greece wildfire: Tourists return to hotels on Kos island following overnight evacuation01:13 | July 2, 2024
-
‘There’s going to be some fat cod out there’: N.L. cod moratorium ends after 32 years02:21 | June 26, 2024
-
Trudeau introduces initiative to expand Great Bear Sea protected areas00:40 | June 25, 2024
-
National Upcycling Day05:35 | June 24, 2024
-
Extreme weather impacts food prices, farmers’ lives01:55 | June 23, 2024
-
What is the rapidly developing science of ‘climate attribution?’02:08 | June 22, 2024
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‘White-knuckle issue’: Worrying shift in Canada’s energy exchange with U.S.02:05 | June 20, 2024
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New Mexico wildfires kill 2, as flooding looms01:35 | June 20, 2024
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‘Crazy’ wildfire forces evacuation of N.L. town02:06 | June 20, 2024
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Renters may face higher risk of death in extreme heat: study01:37 | June 20, 2024
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Deaths in Canada increase on days of extreme heat: StatCan00:33 | June 20, 2024
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Guilbeault says climate change will cost Canadians $35B in future01:07 | June 18, 2024
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California Post wildfire: LA firefighters gain some control over blazes as 15,000 acres burned02:07 | June 18, 2024
-
Renaming of Yonge and Dundas and Extreme Toronto Heat05:03 | June 18, 2024
-
Fort Good Hope fire: N.W.T. hopes for favourable wind conditions01:53 | June 17, 2024
-
Millions of Canadians in path of ‘incredibly serious’ heat dome02:07 | June 17, 2024
-
Rise in shark sightings means more signage on N.S. beaches01:59 | June 17, 2024
-
‘Drink beer instead of water’: Calgary mayor offers Father’s Day tips in lighthearted water main break update00:57 | June 16, 2024
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Calgary water main break: Mayor Gondek praises locals for record low water consumption02:38 | June 16, 2024
-
Canadian wildfire fighters don’t want ‘catastrophe’ to be ‘catalyst’ for change05:44 | June 15, 2024
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Are electric boats the future of fishing?02:01 | June 13, 2024
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Greece heatwave: Elderly urged to seek refuge in cooling centres as temperatures soar03:16 | June 13, 2024
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Eco-friendly, plant-based, edible gel could help Canada fight wildfires02:38 | June 12, 2024
-
Greece heatwave: Acropolis, schools temporarily close as temperatures swelter02:59 | June 12, 2024
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B.C. spotted owl: Guilbeault says cabinet has ‘liberty’ of emergency order implementations02:14 | June 12, 2024
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WMO head declares ‘red alert’ over state of the climate01:59 | March 19, 2024
-
Flash Flooding Across the GTA03:59 | July 17, 2024
-
How Toronto is Dealing With the Rat Crisis04:15 | July 10, 2024
-
Searing summer heat gripping parts of Canada01:51 | July 8, 2024
-
Canadian kayaker ‘immerses’ herself in study of rivers01:57 | July 6, 2024
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Shark attack in Texas on 4th of July leaves beachgoers shaken00:57 | July 5, 2024
-
Humpback whale dies in Nova Scotia river01:45 | July 4, 2024
-
Greece wildfire: Tourists return to hotels on Kos island following overnight evacuation01:13 | July 2, 2024
-
‘There’s going to be some fat cod out there’: N.L. cod moratorium ends after 32 years02:21 | June 26, 2024
-
Trudeau introduces initiative to expand Great Bear Sea protected areas00:40 | June 25, 2024
-
National Upcycling Day05:35 | June 24, 2024
-
Extreme weather impacts food prices, farmers’ lives01:55 | June 23, 2024
-
What is the rapidly developing science of ‘climate attribution?’02:08 | June 22, 2024
-
‘White-knuckle issue’: Worrying shift in Canada’s energy exchange with U.S.02:05 | June 20, 2024
-
New Mexico wildfires kill 2, as flooding looms01:35 | June 20, 2024
-
‘Crazy’ wildfire forces evacuation of N.L. town02:06 | June 20, 2024
-
Renters may face higher risk of death in extreme heat: study01:37 | June 20, 2024
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Deaths in Canada increase on days of extreme heat: StatCan00:33 | June 20, 2024
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Guilbeault says climate change will cost Canadians $35B in future01:07 | June 18, 2024
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California Post wildfire: LA firefighters gain some control over blazes as 15,000 acres burned02:07 | June 18, 2024
-
Renaming of Yonge and Dundas and Extreme Toronto Heat05:03 | June 18, 2024
-
Fort Good Hope fire: N.W.T. hopes for favourable wind conditions01:53 | June 17, 2024
-
Millions of Canadians in path of ‘incredibly serious’ heat dome02:07 | June 17, 2024
-
Rise in shark sightings means more signage on N.S. beaches01:59 | June 17, 2024
-
‘Drink beer instead of water’: Calgary mayor offers Father’s Day tips in lighthearted water main break update00:57 | June 16, 2024
-
Calgary water main break: Mayor Gondek praises locals for record low water consumption02:38 | June 16, 2024
-
Canadian wildfire fighters don’t want ‘catastrophe’ to be ‘catalyst’ for change05:44 | June 15, 2024
-
Are electric boats the future of fishing?02:01 | June 13, 2024
-
Greece heatwave: Elderly urged to seek refuge in cooling centres as temperatures soar03:16 | June 13, 2024
-
Eco-friendly, plant-based, edible gel could help Canada fight wildfires02:38 | June 12, 2024
-
Greece heatwave: Acropolis, schools temporarily close as temperatures swelter02:59 | June 12, 2024
-
B.C. spotted owl: Guilbeault says cabinet has ‘liberty’ of emergency order implementations02:14 | June 12, 2024
WMO head declares ‘red alert’ over state of the climate
Description
March 19, 2024
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Secretary General Celeste Saulo issued a “red alert” Tuesday over the 2024 state of the climate. Saulo warned that the previous year, 2023, set new records for every climate indicator and said climate change constitutes a “defining challenge that humanity faces.”
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