2018 Year in Review: Is wild weather this year proof of climate change?
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2018 Year in Review: Is wild weather this year proof of climate change?
03:51 | December 26, 2018
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Storm Leonardo brings heavy rain, flooding to Spain and Portugal
02:12 | February 5, 2026
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Storm Leo triggers major flooding across Spain and Portugal
01:07 | February 4, 2026
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Atlantic Canada hit with 3rd winter storm in 3 weeks
02:01 | February 2, 2026
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Groundhog Day 2026: Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter
03:11 | February 2, 2026
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Groundhog Day 2026: Wiarton Willie predicts an early spring
03:59 | February 2, 2026
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Power outages hit Ukraine amid cold snap
01:53 | February 1, 2026
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‘We’re devastated’: Storm Chandra fills Ireland streets with floodwater
01:58 | January 27, 2026
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Drone video shows snow blanketing parts of U.S.
00:50 | January 27, 2026
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Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada
02:15 | January 26, 2026
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‘Much too much’: New York City digs out from nearly foot of snow after monster winter storm hits US
03:07 | January 26, 2026
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‘No place to push that snow’: GTA digging out from major winter storm
03:28 | January 26, 2026
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Massive winter snowstorm across North America prompts many to play outside
05:42 | January 25, 2026
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Hazardous and severe cold warnings issued for much of Canada east of Alberta
01:53 | January 23, 2026
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Cold weather causes more than 125 deaths in Canada each year, statistics show
01:16 | January 23, 2026
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Polar vortex: What you can do to protect yourself from the extreme cold
04:47 | January 23, 2026
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Extreme cold weather warnings issued across Canada
01:48 | January 23, 2026
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‘I love the weather change’: Dense fog lingers over Vancouver area
01:37 | January 21, 2026
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Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage
01:42 | January 19, 2026
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Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm
02:04 | January 15, 2026
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Snow blankets parts of Europe, turning major cities into winter wonderland
02:16 | January 7, 2026
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Polar bears in Hungary enjoy snow for the 1st time after record snowfall
01:06 | January 7, 2026
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‘It’s a disaster’: Kosovo battles floods, blackouts as heavy rains lash country
02:19 | January 7, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 30, 2025
21:25 | December 30, 2025
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Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec
02:15 | December 29, 2025
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L.A. wildfires: Devastation, recovery and lessons learned
03:31 | December 27, 2025
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Winter storm disrupts holiday travel in U.S.
01:54 | December 27, 2025
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New York City records highest snowfall total in nearly 4 years, storm paralyzes other parts of state
01:12 | December 27, 2025
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Severe atmospheric river storm causes flooding, mudslides in California
01:55 | December 26, 2025
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Deadly California storm brings torrential rain, catastrophic floods
01:49 | December 25, 2025
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Frozen Yukon and soaked California: Brutal weather hit before Christmas
01:55 | December 24, 2025
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Canadians bracing for wild weather ahead of the holidays
02:01 | December 19, 2025
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2018 Year in Review: Is wild weather this year proof of climate change?
03:51 | December 26, 2018
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Storm Leonardo brings heavy rain, flooding to Spain and Portugal
02:12 | February 5, 2026
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Storm Leo triggers major flooding across Spain and Portugal
01:07 | February 4, 2026
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Atlantic Canada hit with 3rd winter storm in 3 weeks
02:01 | February 2, 2026
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Groundhog Day 2026: Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter
03:11 | February 2, 2026
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Groundhog Day 2026: Wiarton Willie predicts an early spring
03:59 | February 2, 2026
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Power outages hit Ukraine amid cold snap
01:53 | February 1, 2026
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‘We’re devastated’: Storm Chandra fills Ireland streets with floodwater
01:58 | January 27, 2026
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Drone video shows snow blanketing parts of U.S.
00:50 | January 27, 2026
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Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada
02:15 | January 26, 2026
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‘Much too much’: New York City digs out from nearly foot of snow after monster winter storm hits US
03:07 | January 26, 2026
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‘No place to push that snow’: GTA digging out from major winter storm
03:28 | January 26, 2026
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Massive winter snowstorm across North America prompts many to play outside
05:42 | January 25, 2026
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Hazardous and severe cold warnings issued for much of Canada east of Alberta
01:53 | January 23, 2026
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Cold weather causes more than 125 deaths in Canada each year, statistics show
01:16 | January 23, 2026
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Polar vortex: What you can do to protect yourself from the extreme cold
04:47 | January 23, 2026
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Extreme cold weather warnings issued across Canada
01:48 | January 23, 2026
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‘I love the weather change’: Dense fog lingers over Vancouver area
01:37 | January 21, 2026
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Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage
01:42 | January 19, 2026
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Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm
02:04 | January 15, 2026
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Snow blankets parts of Europe, turning major cities into winter wonderland
02:16 | January 7, 2026
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Polar bears in Hungary enjoy snow for the 1st time after record snowfall
01:06 | January 7, 2026
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‘It’s a disaster’: Kosovo battles floods, blackouts as heavy rains lash country
02:19 | January 7, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 30, 2025
21:25 | December 30, 2025
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Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec
02:15 | December 29, 2025
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L.A. wildfires: Devastation, recovery and lessons learned
03:31 | December 27, 2025
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Winter storm disrupts holiday travel in U.S.
01:54 | December 27, 2025
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New York City records highest snowfall total in nearly 4 years, storm paralyzes other parts of state
01:12 | December 27, 2025
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Severe atmospheric river storm causes flooding, mudslides in California
01:55 | December 26, 2025
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Deadly California storm brings torrential rain, catastrophic floods
01:49 | December 25, 2025
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Frozen Yukon and soaked California: Brutal weather hit before Christmas
01:55 | December 24, 2025
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Canadians bracing for wild weather ahead of the holidays
02:01 | December 19, 2025
2018 Year in Review: Is wild weather this year proof of climate change?
Description
December 26, 2018
There have been scores of natural disasters yet again this year, ranging from wildfires to hurricanes and floods. There have also been a wealth of alarming climate reports. Global News explores how much more clear the picture is getting about just how seriously the issue needs to be taken.
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2018 Year in Review: Is wild weather this year proof of climate change?03:51 | December 26, 2018 -
Storm Leonardo brings heavy rain, flooding to Spain and Portugal02:12 | February 5, 2026 -
Storm Leo triggers major flooding across Spain and Portugal01:07 | February 4, 2026 -
Atlantic Canada hit with 3rd winter storm in 3 weeks02:01 | February 2, 2026 -
Groundhog Day 2026: Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter03:11 | February 2, 2026 -
Groundhog Day 2026: Wiarton Willie predicts an early spring03:59 | February 2, 2026 -
Power outages hit Ukraine amid cold snap01:53 | February 1, 2026 -
‘We’re devastated’: Storm Chandra fills Ireland streets with floodwater01:58 | January 27, 2026 -
Drone video shows snow blanketing parts of U.S.00:50 | January 27, 2026 -
Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026 -
‘Much too much’: New York City digs out from nearly foot of snow after monster winter storm hits US03:07 | January 26, 2026 -
‘No place to push that snow’: GTA digging out from major winter storm03:28 | January 26, 2026 -
Massive winter snowstorm across North America prompts many to play outside05:42 | January 25, 2026 -
Hazardous and severe cold warnings issued for much of Canada east of Alberta01:53 | January 23, 2026 -
Cold weather causes more than 125 deaths in Canada each year, statistics show01:16 | January 23, 2026 -
Polar vortex: What you can do to protect yourself from the extreme cold04:47 | January 23, 2026 -
Extreme cold weather warnings issued across Canada01:48 | January 23, 2026 -
‘I love the weather change’: Dense fog lingers over Vancouver area01:37 | January 21, 2026 -
Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage01:42 | January 19, 2026 -
Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm02:04 | January 15, 2026 -
Snow blankets parts of Europe, turning major cities into winter wonderland02:16 | January 7, 2026 -
Polar bears in Hungary enjoy snow for the 1st time after record snowfall01:06 | January 7, 2026 -
‘It’s a disaster’: Kosovo battles floods, blackouts as heavy rains lash country02:19 | January 7, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: December 30, 202521:25 | December 30, 2025 -
Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec02:15 | December 29, 2025 -
L.A. wildfires: Devastation, recovery and lessons learned03:31 | December 27, 2025 -
Winter storm disrupts holiday travel in U.S.01:54 | December 27, 2025 -
New York City records highest snowfall total in nearly 4 years, storm paralyzes other parts of state01:12 | December 27, 2025 -
Severe atmospheric river storm causes flooding, mudslides in California01:55 | December 26, 2025 -
Deadly California storm brings torrential rain, catastrophic floods01:49 | December 25, 2025 -
Frozen Yukon and soaked California: Brutal weather hit before Christmas01:55 | December 24, 2025 -
Canadians bracing for wild weather ahead of the holidays02:01 | December 19, 2025
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2018 Year in Review: Is wild weather this year proof of climate change?03:51 | December 26, 2018
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Storm Leonardo brings heavy rain, flooding to Spain and Portugal02:12 | February 5, 2026
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Storm Leo triggers major flooding across Spain and Portugal01:07 | February 4, 2026
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Atlantic Canada hit with 3rd winter storm in 3 weeks02:01 | February 2, 2026
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Groundhog Day 2026: Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter03:11 | February 2, 2026
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Groundhog Day 2026: Wiarton Willie predicts an early spring03:59 | February 2, 2026
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Power outages hit Ukraine amid cold snap01:53 | February 1, 2026
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‘We’re devastated’: Storm Chandra fills Ireland streets with floodwater01:58 | January 27, 2026
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Drone video shows snow blanketing parts of U.S.00:50 | January 27, 2026
-
Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026
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‘Much too much’: New York City digs out from nearly foot of snow after monster winter storm hits US03:07 | January 26, 2026
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‘No place to push that snow’: GTA digging out from major winter storm03:28 | January 26, 2026
-
Massive winter snowstorm across North America prompts many to play outside05:42 | January 25, 2026
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Hazardous and severe cold warnings issued for much of Canada east of Alberta01:53 | January 23, 2026
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Cold weather causes more than 125 deaths in Canada each year, statistics show01:16 | January 23, 2026
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Polar vortex: What you can do to protect yourself from the extreme cold04:47 | January 23, 2026
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Extreme cold weather warnings issued across Canada01:48 | January 23, 2026
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‘I love the weather change’: Dense fog lingers over Vancouver area01:37 | January 21, 2026
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Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage01:42 | January 19, 2026
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Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm02:04 | January 15, 2026
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Snow blankets parts of Europe, turning major cities into winter wonderland02:16 | January 7, 2026
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Polar bears in Hungary enjoy snow for the 1st time after record snowfall01:06 | January 7, 2026
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‘It’s a disaster’: Kosovo battles floods, blackouts as heavy rains lash country02:19 | January 7, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 30, 202521:25 | December 30, 2025
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Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec02:15 | December 29, 2025
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L.A. wildfires: Devastation, recovery and lessons learned03:31 | December 27, 2025
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Winter storm disrupts holiday travel in U.S.01:54 | December 27, 2025
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New York City records highest snowfall total in nearly 4 years, storm paralyzes other parts of state01:12 | December 27, 2025
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Severe atmospheric river storm causes flooding, mudslides in California01:55 | December 26, 2025
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Deadly California storm brings torrential rain, catastrophic floods01:49 | December 25, 2025
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Frozen Yukon and soaked California: Brutal weather hit before Christmas01:55 | December 24, 2025
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Canadians bracing for wild weather ahead of the holidays02:01 | December 19, 2025
2018 Year in Review: Is wild weather this year proof of climate change?
Description
December 26, 2018
There have been scores of natural disasters yet again this year, ranging from wildfires to hurricanes and floods. There have also been a wealth of alarming climate reports. Global News explores how much more clear the picture is getting about just how seriously the issue needs to be taken.
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