A warm water mass that has been heating up the Pacific for months has arrived in B.C. waters — raising alarms about what impact the temperatures could have on marine life native to the coast. A warm water mass that started heating up in May has been pushed towards the …
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B.C. cities dealing with drought invite residents to show off their brown lawn — for a prize
Municipalities including Port Coquitlam, Abbotsford, Mission and Chilliwack are asking residents to submit photos of their well-maintained, albeit brown lawns to win a prize. Port Coquitlam, Abbotsford, Mission, Chilliwack holding similar contests Amidst new water restrictions, several Lower Mainland municipalities are encouraging residents to flaunt their dehydrated lawns with pride. …
Read More »How climate change is affecting B.C., from cattle to glaciers to wine grapes
A cattle rancher, a vineyard owner and other British Columbians are speaking out on the ways temperature extremes and wildfires are changing their lives, businesses and hobbies. Temperature extremes and wildfires are devastating industries and ecosystems across the province When Fred Thiessen moved to B.C. 50 years ago, the beauty …
Read More »July is poised to be the hottest month ever recorded, climate scientists say
July is on track to be the hottest month on record, with the mean global temperature projected to be roughly 1.5 C above the pre-industrial level, according to a European analysis released Thursday. Human-caused emissions 'main driver' of rising temperatures, says EU climate group July will be the hottest month …
Read More »Scorching summer temperatures may change European travel patterns, tourism groups say
Soaring summer temperatures across southern Europe could prompt a lasting shift in tourist habits, with more travellers choosing cooler destinations or taking their holidays in spring or autumn to dodge the extreme heat, tourism bodies and experts predict. European Travel Commission says 'unpredictable' conditions likely to affect future travel in …
Read More »Much of Europe, U.S. gripped with extreme heat
Global temperatures headed toward alarming highs and extreme weather proliferated as the world's two biggest polluters, China and the United States, sought on Monday to reignite climate talks. Arizona's capital endures 17 consecutive days of temperatures above 43 C Global temperatures headed toward alarming highs and extreme weather proliferated as …
Read More »Plans for a new coal mine in picturesque Grand Cache, Alta., divide locals
As the Summit 14 mine proposal continues to move its way through the approval process, residents of a town 430 kilometres northwest of Edmonton say they're wrestling with how the coal industry and the environment can coexist, unearthing no easy answers, only hard questions. Summit 14 mine project promises new …
Read More »Western premiers push back as Guilbeault calls for ‘phase-out of unabated fossil fuels’
Canada's environment minister hopes the next international climate summit will commit to phasing out unabated fossil fuels — oil and gas projects that don't rely on technology to capture their emissions. Other countries are going further, calling for end of fossil fuel era Canada's environment minister hopes the next international …
Read More »I was so stressed about climate change that I took it out on my own body
As a university student, Andrea Johancsik keenly felt the doom of an impending climate crisis. It drove her to a dark place. She describes the way she found a healthier approach without giving up her passion. Now I see that in my illness, I forgot to have compassion for myself …
Read More »Much of Canada swelters under persistent bout of intense heat
As Canada sweltered under a persistent bout of intense heat, weather warnings were issued Thursday from coast to coast to coast. June was world's hottest month on record, European Union scientists say As Canada sweltered under a persistent bout of intense heat, weather warnings were issued Thursday from coast to …
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