Daily temperature records have been set from Fort Nelson to Vancouver Island with more expected to fall Thursday. Daily temperature records have been set from Fort Nelson to Vancouver Island More fire bans are coming into place as daily heat records are broken across B.C. and scientist continue to warn …
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As summer temperatures get ever higher, it’s pretty clear who will suffer most
For British Columbians depending on government assistance, it came as no surprise to learn poverty was the biggest risk factor for death during the 2021 heat dome, according to unpublished research from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control. 2 years after extreme heat killed 619, advocates call for permanent program …
Read More »National climate adaptation strategy gets quick sign-on. But does the plan go fast or far enough?
As Canada suffers through one of the worst wildfire seasons on record, Ottawa is releasing an update today to its climate adaptation strategy — less than a year after it was first published. Critics say Ottawa must do more to make homes resilient to climate-driven threats As Canada suffers through …
Read More »3 ways to tell if a candidate is serious about climate change
There are lots of factors to consider when choosing who to vote for in an election. But if you're a voter who's concerned about climate change, here’s how to pick the candidate who will be most effective in addressing it. Here's how experts say you can choose the candidate who …
Read More »Why some of Canada’s greenest apartments go for as little as $85 per month
Think you can’t afford an eco-home? Some of Canada’s greenest apartments go for as little as $85 per month. Here’s why — and what it means for both the climate crisis and the housing crisis. Social housing providers have embraced energy-efficient passive house standard Think you can't afford an eco-home? …
Read More »Worried about their grandkids’ future, more seniors are taking up the climate fight
Inspired by the passion and reach of young activists like Greta Thunberg, Canadian groups like Seniors for Climate Action Now!, Climate Legacy and Grand(m)others Act to Save the Planet (GASP) are becoming increasingly visible and vocal. Groups like Seniors for Climate Action Now! are focusing their efforts on fossil fuel …
Read More »What does a 1.5 C increase in global temperatures mean for Canada?
A report from the World Meteorological Organization forecasts that global temperatures are likely to soon pass the 1.5 C limit set by the 2015 Paris climate agreement. But Canada has already blown past that threshold, so what does it mean here? World Meteorological Organization suggests global temperatures may breach key …
Read More »Will a heat pump work in my region’s climate? How low can it go? Your questions answered
Governments have been encouraging Canadians to switch to electric heat pumps to cut greenhouse gas emissions. But what parts of Canada are they suitable for? And what temperatures? Here are some questions asked by CBC News readers. Also: Do I need a backup heating system? Do I need to upgrade …
Read More »The latest political skirmish over the carbon tax left out the most important facts
Put together, the national inventory report and the social cost of carbon lay out the unavoidable math of climate change. And they fill in some of the facts that have been missing from the latest political skirmish over carbon pricing in Canada. The latest political skirmish over the carbon tax …
Read More »Feel hopeless about our planet? Here’s how you can help solve a big problem right in your own backyard
It's easy to feel hopeless about climate change and believe most solutions are out of your hands. But you can help fix one of the biggest environmental issues of our time, and it's likely growing right in your own yard: lawn grass. You can provide 'oasis of biodiversity and life …
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