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 …
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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 …
Read More »Campfire bans now cover most of B.C. as heat records fall across the province
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 …
Read More »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 …
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