David Kuptana can see open water when he looks out his window at the Beaufort Sea. That's unusual for this time of year, he said, and it has implications for his way of life. Summer sea ice likely lost at 6 C of Arctic warming, says snow and ice expert …
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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 »No ice means no ice fishing — warm winter hurts southern Ontario anglers, businesses
Amid an El Niño winter, little to no ice has formed on many lakes, ponds and rivers, including in southern Ontario. An environmental studies professor and researcher says fluctuating temperatures are expected all season, which will hit anglers and bait manufacturers hard. 'Start date for winter is being pushed back,' …
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 »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 »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 »A mosquito gave her son an illness most Canadians have never heard of. Scientists are bracing for more
Scientists warn a slew of insect-transmitted infections are on the rise across North America, fuelled in part by climate change — and even lesser-known conditions spread by mosquitoes and ticks may be under-reported. Lyme disease, West Nile, and an array of lesser-known infections are on the rise, scientists warn This …
Read More »Your questions about Canada’s plan to embrace electric vehicles, answered
The Liberals have announced Canada's move away from fully gas-powered cars and toward electric vehicles, mandating that all sales of passenger cars, SUVs, crossovers and light trucks be hybrids, electric or hydrogen-powered by 2035. Here are some of your biggest questions about the plan. Environment minister insists 12 years long …
Read More »‘Tiny forests’ are popping up in cities throughout the world. Here’s why
In vacant lots, neglected parks and patches of land along busy stretches of road, residents are gathering to plant trees — lots of them, close together. Here's a look at what's behind the trend. A tree-planting method that originated in Japan is taking root in many communities In vacant lots, …
Read More »Canada launches ‘assisted departure’ program to get vulnerable citizens out of Haiti as violence worsens
Helicopter flights to bring 18 Canadians out of Haiti were postponed Monday due to poor weather conditions in the Dominican Republic, Canada's ambassador to Haiti told CBC News. Ottawa has launched a program to evacuate Canadians stranded by widespread gang warfare Helicopter flights to bring 18 Canadians out of Haiti …
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