A wall of flames met David Matear when he finally stepped outside of the downtown Fort McMurray hospital, after the final patient was hurried out […]
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Climate change, not habitat loss, may be biggest threat to caribou herds: study
Climate change, not habitat loss, may be the biggest threat to the survival of threatened caribou herds, new research suggests. “We might need to do […]
2021 heat dome fuelled by climate change, intensified wildfire risk: study
The deadly heat dome that smothered the Pacific Northwest in record-high temperatures for weeks in 2021 was made much worse by climate change, a new […]
L.A., Belfast… Rainbow Lake? Why a remote Alberta town joined cities in Plant-Based Treaty
In a remote part of northern Alberta, a town of about 500 people has become an early adopter of a new initiative looking to reimagine […]
University of Alberta researchers predict Alberta water demand will increase
The University of Alberta water research centre is analyzing Canada’s waterscape using simulation models and artificial intelligence. The team looked at water use nationally, as […]
Wildfires 2024: Canada ‘preparing for the worst’ after record season last year
As Canada’s temperatures warm after an unusually dry winter, the federal government says it’s taking measures to ensure last year’s historic wildfire season doesn’t repeat […]
Canadian renewable energy operators urged to invest now to protect infrastructure from climate risk
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 10, 2024 2:43 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Wind and solar […]
Alberta team building maps that show health impacts of climate change
A University of Alberta research team is creating maps that will show how different regions are impacted by climate change health hazards. “Climate change, being […]
Canada’s coal exports up again in 2023 as government’s promised ban elusive
Canadian exports of thermal coal increased another seven per cent last year, reaching the highest level in almost a decade. The boom in exports of […]