How volcanoes can cause lightning
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How volcanoes can cause lightning
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How volcanoes can cause lightning
Description
January 16, 2020
Lightning made by volcanic ash is a pretty common phenomenon. Global News breaks down the science behind this spectacle.
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How volcanoes can cause lightning01:03 | January 16, 2020 -
Bird enthusiasts flock to Montreal for Canadian-first sighting02:09 | January 11, 2026 -
Hawaii’s erupting Kilauea volcano pours lava, fountains reach up to 20 feet high01:07 | January 11, 2026 -
What N.L. has learned after its devastating wildfire season02:29 | December 25, 2025 -
Poilievre vows to approve pipeline to west coast no matter who objects if he’s elected01:38 | December 18, 2025 -
What was Canada’s top weather story of 2025?02:13 | December 18, 2025 -
Canada unveils methane reduction rules01:59 | December 16, 2025 -
Canada announces new methane reduction rules for landfills, oil and gas sector05:08 | December 16, 2025 -
Floodwaters recede in B.C.’s Fraser Valley, but more rain expected01:36 | December 15, 2025 -
How are Western Canada farmers delivering record harvests despite climate change?02:26 | December 15, 2025 -
B.C. floods force evacuations, road closures02:09 | December 11, 2025 -
Grin and bear it: Nikon’s Comedy Wildlife Photo Award winners revealed00:36 | December 11, 2025 -
‘Cheap political stunt’: Liberals vote against Poilievre’s pipeline motion01:54 | December 9, 2025 -
Conservative motion puts pressure on Liberals’ energy promises01:58 | December 8, 2025 -
Along the Northwest B.C. coast, experts ‘take the conduct of the ship away from the master’12:14 | December 7, 2025 -
Environmental groups decry Liberal pipeline memorandum01:57 | November 28, 2025 -
Meteorological winter is almost upon us – here’s what Canadians can expect02:41 | November 25, 2025 -
COP30: No new fossil fuel promises at UN climate talks02:06 | November 22, 2025 -
Severe flooding hits northern Italy; rescue operations underway01:09 | November 17, 2025 -
New Brunswick’s Sisson Mine faces environmental opposition after getting fast-track approval02:02 | November 14, 2025 -
Environmentalists raise alarm over Canada’s proposed major infrastructure projects02:01 | November 14, 2025 -
COP30: Indigenous demonstrators block entrance, youth protest climate inaction02:02 | November 14, 2025 -
Seal escapes pod of orcas by jumping on photographer’s boat01:43 | November 14, 2025 -
Health Matters: Cull of ostriches at B.C. farm completed02:27 | November 14, 2025 -
Matthew Perry House hosts ‘Live Loud LIVE’ concert for mental health in Toronto02:19 | November 10, 2025 -
B.C. ostrich cull: Canada ‘waged war’ by gunning down birds in middle of night, family says03:44 | November 10, 2025 -
‘Don’t let Canada burn’: Wildfire survivors call for more federal support01:50 | October 22, 2025 -
Typhoon Halong batters Alaska, forcing 1,500 people from their homes01:48 | October 15, 2025 -
‘It depends’: Carney shifts stance on emissions cap00:53 | October 10, 2025 -
Philippines earthquake: Dozens dead as powerful 6.9 magnitude quake crumbles buildings02:03 | October 1, 2025 -
Rapid climate shifts in Antarctica could have major global impacts, expert warns02:16 | September 29, 2025 -
Typhoon Ragasa makes landfall in southern China00:59 | September 24, 2025
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How volcanoes can cause lightning01:03 | January 16, 2020
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Bird enthusiasts flock to Montreal for Canadian-first sighting02:09 | January 11, 2026
-
Hawaii’s erupting Kilauea volcano pours lava, fountains reach up to 20 feet high01:07 | January 11, 2026
-
What N.L. has learned after its devastating wildfire season02:29 | December 25, 2025
-
Poilievre vows to approve pipeline to west coast no matter who objects if he’s elected01:38 | December 18, 2025
-
What was Canada’s top weather story of 2025?02:13 | December 18, 2025
-
Canada unveils methane reduction rules01:59 | December 16, 2025
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Canada announces new methane reduction rules for landfills, oil and gas sector05:08 | December 16, 2025
-
Floodwaters recede in B.C.’s Fraser Valley, but more rain expected01:36 | December 15, 2025
-
How are Western Canada farmers delivering record harvests despite climate change?02:26 | December 15, 2025
-
B.C. floods force evacuations, road closures02:09 | December 11, 2025
-
Grin and bear it: Nikon’s Comedy Wildlife Photo Award winners revealed00:36 | December 11, 2025
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Along the Northwest B.C. coast, experts ‘take the conduct of the ship away from the master’12:14 | December 7, 2025
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Meteorological winter is almost upon us – here’s what Canadians can expect02:41 | November 25, 2025
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COP30: No new fossil fuel promises at UN climate talks02:06 | November 22, 2025
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Severe flooding hits northern Italy; rescue operations underway01:09 | November 17, 2025
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New Brunswick’s Sisson Mine faces environmental opposition after getting fast-track approval02:02 | November 14, 2025
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Environmentalists raise alarm over Canada’s proposed major infrastructure projects02:01 | November 14, 2025
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COP30: Indigenous demonstrators block entrance, youth protest climate inaction02:02 | November 14, 2025
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Seal escapes pod of orcas by jumping on photographer’s boat01:43 | November 14, 2025
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Health Matters: Cull of ostriches at B.C. farm completed02:27 | November 14, 2025
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Matthew Perry House hosts ‘Live Loud LIVE’ concert for mental health in Toronto02:19 | November 10, 2025
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B.C. ostrich cull: Canada ‘waged war’ by gunning down birds in middle of night, family says03:44 | November 10, 2025
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‘Don’t let Canada burn’: Wildfire survivors call for more federal support01:50 | October 22, 2025
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Typhoon Halong batters Alaska, forcing 1,500 people from their homes01:48 | October 15, 2025
-
‘It depends’: Carney shifts stance on emissions cap00:53 | October 10, 2025
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Philippines earthquake: Dozens dead as powerful 6.9 magnitude quake crumbles buildings02:03 | October 1, 2025
-
Rapid climate shifts in Antarctica could have major global impacts, expert warns02:16 | September 29, 2025
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Typhoon Ragasa makes landfall in southern China00:59 | September 24, 2025
How volcanoes can cause lightning
Description
January 16, 2020
Lightning made by volcanic ash is a pretty common phenomenon. Global News breaks down the science behind this spectacle.
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