Record-breaking heatwaves ‘virtually impossible’ without climate change: report
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Record-breaking heatwaves ‘virtually impossible’ without climate change: report
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Canada falling behind on climate action despite years of warning, new report finds
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Rapid damage assessments underway near B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire
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Alberta deploys 226 firefighters to BC to help combat wildfire situation
04:42 | August 12, 2026
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One B.C. family’s close call with raging wildfires
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02:21 | August 10, 2026
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Canadian Indigenous-led group merges technology with traditional knowledge to reduce risks of extreme weather
02:25 | August 9, 2026
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Stories of courage, kindness emerge from Spokane wildfires
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B.C. wildfire fight rages on as more international help arrives
02:08 | August 6, 2026
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Why Spokane’s wildfires became so catastrophic
01:28 | August 4, 2026
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Arrest made as cooler weather helps Spokane’s wildfire fight
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St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall
02:14 | August 4, 2026
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What’s fuelling Canada’s wildfire emissions?
02:12 | August 3, 2026
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Washington state wildfires destroy hundreds of homes in Spokane area
01:57 | August 3, 2026
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B.C. Interior reeling after intense wildfire weekend
02:00 | August 3, 2026
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Thousands under evacuation orders as BC wildfires flare up
01:52 | August 2, 2026
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‘Incredibly emotional’: Wildfire prompts evacuations along England’s Suffolk coast
03:36 | July 31, 2026
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Thousands of migrants cross into Spain’s Ceuta enclave from Morocco
01:41 | July 30, 2026
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More European countries suffer from widespread wildfires as France, Spain continue to gain control
03:14 | July 30, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Government defends response amid calls for public inquiry
05:33 | July 30, 2026
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Searing heat, strong winds threaten France and Spain’s wildfire fights
01:57 | July 29, 2026
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European heat wave threatens to intensify wildfires in France, Spain
02:04 | July 28, 2026
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Raging wildfires in France and Spain force hundreds of thousands of evacuations
02:03 | July 27, 2026
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B.C. wildfires: Out-of-control blazes prompt more evacuations
02:15 | July 24, 2026
Record-breaking heatwaves ‘virtually impossible’ without climate change: report
Description
July 25, 2023
A new study finds the intense and deadly heat waves in southwest U.S. and southern Europe were “virtually impossible” without climate change. The same research found the increase in heat-trapping gasses is largely due to the burning of coal, oil and natural gas.
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Record-breaking heatwaves ‘virtually impossible’ without climate change: report00:47 | July 25, 2023 -
Flash flooding on Nepal-China border kills dozens, leaves hundreds missing01:52 | August 26, 2026 -
‘My head is spinning’: Canadian flower growers face tariff crisis02:07 | August 25, 2026 -
Residents urged to avoid area after black bear encounter on North Vancouver hiking trail00:31 | August 25, 2026 -
Concern for long-term impacts of climate change on the Colorado River02:16 | August 23, 2026 -
Canadian-made ice drone expands Arctic exploration01:59 | August 21, 2026 -
Canada’s wildfire danger high in September, Ottawa warns01:41 | August 18, 2026 -
Wildfire activity in Canada has ‘accelerated significantly,’ minister warns02:27 | August 18, 2026 -
Canada falling behind on climate action despite years of warning, new report finds02:00 | August 15, 2026 -
B.C. wildfires devastate Okanagan’s tourism industry02:02 | August 13, 2026 -
Rapid damage assessments underway near B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:22 | August 12, 2026 -
Alberta deploys 226 firefighters to BC to help combat wildfire situation04:42 | August 12, 2026 -
One B.C. family’s close call with raging wildfires03:01 | August 11, 2026 -
Police investigating cause of Summerland, B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:21 | August 10, 2026 -
Canadian Indigenous-led group merges technology with traditional knowledge to reduce risks of extreme weather02:25 | August 9, 2026 -
Stories of courage, kindness emerge from Spokane wildfires02:29 | August 6, 2026 -
B.C. wildfire fight rages on as more international help arrives02:08 | August 6, 2026 -
Why Spokane’s wildfires became so catastrophic01:28 | August 4, 2026 -
Arrest made as cooler weather helps Spokane’s wildfire fight02:08 | August 4, 2026 -
St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall02:14 | August 4, 2026 -
What’s fuelling Canada’s wildfire emissions?02:12 | August 3, 2026 -
Washington state wildfires destroy hundreds of homes in Spokane area01:57 | August 3, 2026 -
B.C. Interior reeling after intense wildfire weekend02:00 | August 3, 2026 -
Thousands under evacuation orders as BC wildfires flare up01:52 | August 2, 2026 -
‘Incredibly emotional’: Wildfire prompts evacuations along England’s Suffolk coast03:36 | July 31, 2026 -
Thousands of migrants cross into Spain’s Ceuta enclave from Morocco01:41 | July 30, 2026 -
More European countries suffer from widespread wildfires as France, Spain continue to gain control03:14 | July 30, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Government defends response amid calls for public inquiry05:33 | July 30, 2026 -
Searing heat, strong winds threaten France and Spain’s wildfire fights01:57 | July 29, 2026 -
European heat wave threatens to intensify wildfires in France, Spain02:04 | July 28, 2026 -
Raging wildfires in France and Spain force hundreds of thousands of evacuations02:03 | July 27, 2026 -
B.C. wildfires: Out-of-control blazes prompt more evacuations02:15 | July 24, 2026
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Record-breaking heatwaves ‘virtually impossible’ without climate change: report00:47 | July 25, 2023
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Flash flooding on Nepal-China border kills dozens, leaves hundreds missing01:52 | August 26, 2026
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‘My head is spinning’: Canadian flower growers face tariff crisis02:07 | August 25, 2026
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Residents urged to avoid area after black bear encounter on North Vancouver hiking trail00:31 | August 25, 2026
-
Concern for long-term impacts of climate change on the Colorado River02:16 | August 23, 2026
-
Canadian-made ice drone expands Arctic exploration01:59 | August 21, 2026
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Canada’s wildfire danger high in September, Ottawa warns01:41 | August 18, 2026
-
Wildfire activity in Canada has ‘accelerated significantly,’ minister warns02:27 | August 18, 2026
-
Canada falling behind on climate action despite years of warning, new report finds02:00 | August 15, 2026
-
B.C. wildfires devastate Okanagan’s tourism industry02:02 | August 13, 2026
-
Rapid damage assessments underway near B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:22 | August 12, 2026
-
Alberta deploys 226 firefighters to BC to help combat wildfire situation04:42 | August 12, 2026
-
One B.C. family’s close call with raging wildfires03:01 | August 11, 2026
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Police investigating cause of Summerland, B.C.’s Bald Range wildfire02:21 | August 10, 2026
-
Canadian Indigenous-led group merges technology with traditional knowledge to reduce risks of extreme weather02:25 | August 9, 2026
-
Stories of courage, kindness emerge from Spokane wildfires02:29 | August 6, 2026
-
B.C. wildfire fight rages on as more international help arrives02:08 | August 6, 2026
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Why Spokane’s wildfires became so catastrophic01:28 | August 4, 2026
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Arrest made as cooler weather helps Spokane’s wildfire fight02:08 | August 4, 2026
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St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall02:14 | August 4, 2026
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What’s fuelling Canada’s wildfire emissions?02:12 | August 3, 2026
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Washington state wildfires destroy hundreds of homes in Spokane area01:57 | August 3, 2026
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B.C. Interior reeling after intense wildfire weekend02:00 | August 3, 2026
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Thousands under evacuation orders as BC wildfires flare up01:52 | August 2, 2026
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‘Incredibly emotional’: Wildfire prompts evacuations along England’s Suffolk coast03:36 | July 31, 2026
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Thousands of migrants cross into Spain’s Ceuta enclave from Morocco01:41 | July 30, 2026
-
More European countries suffer from widespread wildfires as France, Spain continue to gain control03:14 | July 30, 2026
-
Ontario wildfires: Government defends response amid calls for public inquiry05:33 | July 30, 2026
-
Searing heat, strong winds threaten France and Spain’s wildfire fights01:57 | July 29, 2026
-
European heat wave threatens to intensify wildfires in France, Spain02:04 | July 28, 2026
-
Raging wildfires in France and Spain force hundreds of thousands of evacuations02:03 | July 27, 2026
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B.C. wildfires: Out-of-control blazes prompt more evacuations02:15 | July 24, 2026
Record-breaking heatwaves ‘virtually impossible’ without climate change: report
Description
July 25, 2023
A new study finds the intense and deadly heat waves in southwest U.S. and southern Europe were “virtually impossible” without climate change. The same research found the increase in heat-trapping gasses is largely due to the burning of coal, oil and natural gas.
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