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As envoys from around the world gather in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, for the UN’s 27th annual climate change conference, a demand from vulnerable countries that’s been around since the first conference will finally have a shot at centre stage. With climate disasters piling up around the world, developing countries want …

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 …

Jonathan Wilkinson says provincial premiers who are calling on the government to scrap a planned increase on the carbon tax have their facts wrong. Jonathan Wilkinson says 'there must be consequences' for Saskatchewan's refusal to remit tax Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says provincial premiers who are calling on the …

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 …

The federal government says Canada’s promised oil and gas emissions cap framework could drop any day. Here's what we know about it. The government's measures to control fossil fuel emissions are set to be released at COP28 The federal government says Canada's promised oil and gas emissions cap framework could …

With the federal government under pressure to freeze its planned increase to the carbon tax, here's a look at how the policy is supposed to work and to what extent it is effective. Policy has faced plenty of criticism ahead of April 1 increase With the federal government under pressure …

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 …

Residents of a new development in Ottawa-Gatineau are using industrial waste to keep their homes warm: specifically, waste heat from a local paper plant. Heat is being thrown away all around us — but it can be captured to heat buildings in a more efficient and climate friendly way. Following …

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres told countries gathered at the start of the COP27 summit in Egypt on Monday they face a stark choice: work together now to cut emissions or condemn future generations to climate catastrophe. Secretary General Antonio Guterres, Al Gore talk about stakes as COP27 conference …

After nations agreed to a landmark deal to create a global climate damage fund on the first day of climate talks at COP28, Canada pledged its own support on Friday and joined the list of developed countries to back the new deal. Other countries have pledged between $10M and $100M …