Edmonton ‘urban heat islands’ are hotter than surrounding rural areas: study
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Edmonton ‘urban heat islands’ are hotter than surrounding rural areas: study
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City of Edmonton exploring changes to organics processing
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01:36 | August 7, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Tourism in Rocky Mountains struggling at worst possible time
01:51 | August 2, 2024
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Jasper wildfire could grow due to hot, dry temperatures
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Jasper wildfire: National park ‘jewel’ largely saved by FireSmart measures, Guilbeault says
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Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?
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Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires
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Parks Canada defends Jasper wildfire preparations
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Jasper wildfire: Mayor commends emergency officials, rejects suggestions they failed to save town
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Jasper wildfire: Guilbeault confirms plans for staged re-entry, gives no timeline
03:30 | July 29, 2024
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Appreciating the world-renowned beauty of Jasper amid devastating wildfire
02:16 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Firefighters face dangerous escalation
02:14 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: 30-50% of structures damaged
04:13 | July 25, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: Crews working to save Jasper from 2 blazes
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Wildfire destroys properties in Jasper, first responders evacuating to Hinton
06:24 | July 24, 2024
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Looking at the future of electric vehicles in Canada
05:18 | July 24, 2024
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Wildfires at Jasper National Park force thousands to evacuate
04:48 | July 24, 2024
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‘We were all terrified’: Jasper National Park wildfire forces thousands to flee
02:06 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Unique logistics of the mountain town’s evacuation
02:04 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta government to look into mixed messaging in Jasper wildfire evacuation orders
02:17 | July 23, 2024
Edmonton ‘urban heat islands’ are hotter than surrounding rural areas: study
Description
August 24, 2022
While Edmonton is known as a winter city, a study out of the University of Alberta has revealed that it is also home to urban heat islands. Chris Chacon explains what that is and why it matters.
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Edmonton ‘urban heat islands’ are hotter than surrounding rural areas: study01:59 | August 24, 2022
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Alberta First Nations raise concerns about contamination around dock01:39 | October 2, 2024
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Concern over dead fish, low water levels in reservoir southwest of Edmonton02:04 | September 23, 2024
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Citizen scientists help monitor Edmonton’s urban creeks01:53 | September 18, 2024
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Alberta government announces carbon capture funding at convention01:35 | September 10, 2024
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A car has been submerged in an Alberta lake for nearly 1 year — who should remove it?01:46 | September 9, 2024
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Alberta’s wasp boom creating a seasonal influx in ER admissions01:50 | September 6, 2024
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Fish and wildlife search for grizzly bear after hunter injured north of Calgary02:03 | September 5, 2024
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Walking tour teaches about Edmonton’s wastewater treatment plant01:43 | September 4, 2024
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City of Edmonton exploring changes to organics processing01:43 | September 3, 2024
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Staying environmentally friendly as the school year starts up05:47 | August 29, 2024
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Alberta Energy Regulator imposing penalty on Imperial Oil amid ongoing Kearl investigation01:44 | August 22, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Evacuees reflect after bus tours of ravaged community01:36 | August 7, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Tourism in Rocky Mountains struggling at worst possible time01:51 | August 2, 2024
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Jasper wildfire could grow due to hot, dry temperatures01:55 | August 2, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: National park ‘jewel’ largely saved by FireSmart measures, Guilbeault says01:19 | August 1, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces02:07 | July 30, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires01:55 | July 29, 2024
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Parks Canada defends Jasper wildfire preparations02:17 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Mayor commends emergency officials, rejects suggestions they failed to save town01:03 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Guilbeault confirms plans for staged re-entry, gives no timeline03:30 | July 29, 2024
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Appreciating the world-renowned beauty of Jasper amid devastating wildfire02:16 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Firefighters face dangerous escalation02:14 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: 30-50% of structures damaged04:13 | July 25, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: Crews working to save Jasper from 2 blazes01:56 | July 24, 2024
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Wildfire destroys properties in Jasper, first responders evacuating to Hinton06:24 | July 24, 2024
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Looking at the future of electric vehicles in Canada05:18 | July 24, 2024
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Wildfires at Jasper National Park force thousands to evacuate04:48 | July 24, 2024
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‘We were all terrified’: Jasper National Park wildfire forces thousands to flee02:06 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Unique logistics of the mountain town’s evacuation02:04 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta government to look into mixed messaging in Jasper wildfire evacuation orders02:17 | July 23, 2024
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Edmonton ‘urban heat islands’ are hotter than surrounding rural areas: study01:59 | August 24, 2022
-
Alberta First Nations raise concerns about contamination around dock01:39 | October 2, 2024
-
Concern over dead fish, low water levels in reservoir southwest of Edmonton02:04 | September 23, 2024
-
Citizen scientists help monitor Edmonton’s urban creeks01:53 | September 18, 2024
-
Alberta government announces carbon capture funding at convention01:35 | September 10, 2024
-
A car has been submerged in an Alberta lake for nearly 1 year — who should remove it?01:46 | September 9, 2024
-
Alberta’s wasp boom creating a seasonal influx in ER admissions01:50 | September 6, 2024
-
Fish and wildlife search for grizzly bear after hunter injured north of Calgary02:03 | September 5, 2024
-
Walking tour teaches about Edmonton’s wastewater treatment plant01:43 | September 4, 2024
-
City of Edmonton exploring changes to organics processing01:43 | September 3, 2024
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Staying environmentally friendly as the school year starts up05:47 | August 29, 2024
-
Alberta Energy Regulator imposing penalty on Imperial Oil amid ongoing Kearl investigation01:44 | August 22, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Evacuees reflect after bus tours of ravaged community01:36 | August 7, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Tourism in Rocky Mountains struggling at worst possible time01:51 | August 2, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire could grow due to hot, dry temperatures01:55 | August 2, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: National park ‘jewel’ largely saved by FireSmart measures, Guilbeault says01:19 | August 1, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: How did mountain pine beetles play a role?02:07 | July 30, 2024
-
Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces02:07 | July 30, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires01:55 | July 29, 2024
-
Parks Canada defends Jasper wildfire preparations02:17 | July 29, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Mayor commends emergency officials, rejects suggestions they failed to save town01:03 | July 29, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: Guilbeault confirms plans for staged re-entry, gives no timeline03:30 | July 29, 2024
-
Appreciating the world-renowned beauty of Jasper amid devastating wildfire02:16 | July 25, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: Firefighters face dangerous escalation02:14 | July 25, 2024
-
Jasper wildfire: 30-50% of structures damaged04:13 | July 25, 2024
-
Alberta wildfires: Crews working to save Jasper from 2 blazes01:56 | July 24, 2024
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Wildfire destroys properties in Jasper, first responders evacuating to Hinton06:24 | July 24, 2024
-
Looking at the future of electric vehicles in Canada05:18 | July 24, 2024
-
Wildfires at Jasper National Park force thousands to evacuate04:48 | July 24, 2024
-
‘We were all terrified’: Jasper National Park wildfire forces thousands to flee02:06 | July 23, 2024
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Jasper wildfire: Unique logistics of the mountain town’s evacuation02:04 | July 23, 2024
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Alberta government to look into mixed messaging in Jasper wildfire evacuation orders02:17 | July 23, 2024
Edmonton ‘urban heat islands’ are hotter than surrounding rural areas: study
Description
August 24, 2022
While Edmonton is known as a winter city, a study out of the University of Alberta has revealed that it is also home to urban heat islands. Chris Chacon explains what that is and why it matters.
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