Saskatchewan and Ottawa have disagreed for some years over the Liberal government's approach to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.
Released July 7 by the World Weather Attribution network, a group of scientists from universities across the globe, a new study finds that the unprecedented heat in Western Canada and other parts of the Pacific Northwest wouldn’t have been possible without human-caused climate change.
As climate impacts worsen, worry, grief, anger and guilt are becoming more widespread, writes Dr. Courtney Howard. Being open about these emotions is a gift to everyone else around you — because it lets people know that they are not alone.
After six years of pushing for climate action at the federal level, Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna will be focusing her future efforts not on running for re-election, but on helping to tackle climate change as a citizen.
A recent poll shows an overwhelming majority of Newfoundland and Labrador residents want to see a transition away from fossil fuels. But the province is handing over hundreds of millions of dollars to the struggling industry.
Once again, we are staring down the clock on climate accountability legislation, writes Anjali Helferty, executive director of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment.
While Canadians generally support stronger climate targets, a whopping 85 per cent admit they have “no real idea” what Canada’s actual target is, writes Clean Energy Canada's Trevor Melanson.
Bill C-12 would be strengthened by stipulating an independent scientific expert body that reports to Parliament to ensure it is immune from political retaliation, write physicians Courtney Howard and Claudel Pétrin-Desrosiers.
With Bill C-12 on the cusp of becoming law, Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson defended the climate accountability bill Wednesday from charges it's too weak.