Those paying attention to the debate over climate policy in the House of Commons may have noticed something confusing lately — both the Liberal government and the Conservative opposition are quoting the same report to make opposing arguments about the carbon tax. Experts say the Parliamentary Budget Officer's report on …
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This is how Niagara’s winemaking industry is coping with climate change
Extreme weather continues to hit the global wine industry hard, but a growing number of wineries and vineyards in Ontario's Niagara region are finding ways to adapt to mitigate the effects of climate change. A growing number of winemakers are embracing sustainable practices in the face of extreme weather Wine …
Read More »For some Niagara-region winemakers and grape growers, adapting to climate change is a matter of survival
Extreme weather continues to hit the global wine industry hard, but a growing number of wineries and vineyards in Ontario's Niagara region are finding ways to adapt to mitigate the effects of climate change. A growing number of winemakers are embracing sustainable practices in the face of extreme weather Wine …
Read More »Canada’s ambitious timeline to protect nature may be out of reach
An independent report is calling out Canada's track record on protecting vulnerable species just two months before the country is set to host a UN summit on biodiversity. Canada, like most of the world, is failing to do enough to protect nature. Will COP15 be a turning point? The land …
Read More »What working together to save the ozone layer tells us about climate action today
Thirty-five years after it was signed, the Montreal Protocol has started to heal the ozone layer, although experts say it will take decades longer to restore it. Some experts say that success should inspire better co-operation on climate action. 35 years ago, the Montreal Protocol showed how successful co-operation could …
Read More »2 key climate tipping points are in Canada. And a new study suggests we may topple them
Current rates of global warming have already moved the world perilously close to several tipping points which could send important global weather systems into irreversible collapse, according to a major new study from Europe. 2 of the tipping points at highest risk are in Canada Current rates of global warming …
Read More »Hawaii’s renewable energy revolution could teach Canada a thing or two about clean electricity
Canada is developing a clean electricity standard reach its commitments to a net-zero grid by 2035, but its not the first jurisdiction to do so. Hawai'i's own standard helped fast-track the state's transition to renewables. As Canada develops a nationwide law to green the grid, loopholes have experts concerned What …
Read More »Canada’s profitable Cinderella crop isn’t built for heat. Plant breeders hope to fix that
Canola is the golden crop of the prairies — both in terms of colour and profitability. But the signature export of Western Canada isn’t adapted to long periods of heat, which is why plant breeders are working on developing heat tolerant varieties for the changing climate. Farmers are adapting practices …
Read More »Worried about a warming world, thousands of Germans reject using LNG — including Canada’s
Hamburg hosts a week of escalating protests, with demonstrators saying liquefied natural gas is no solution to Europe’s Russian-government induced energy crisis. But German decision-makers have reached out to Canada about increasing exports. Despite protests, Germany's need for fuel could benefit Canadian oil and gas suppliers They rappelled down the …
Read More »The long-term threats to global food security go far beyond Ukraine
A deal between Russia and Ukraine to reopen the Black Sea ports to grain shipments brought a ray of hope as the week closed. But the world still faces multiple threats to food security — and Canada is not immune. A Black Sea deal on food may ease the short-term …
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