Earth, for the second year running, is nearing apocalypse, a science-oriented advocacy group said, pointing to its famous “Doomsday Clock” that shows 90 seconds till midnight.
On Monday, the global average temperature reached a record high of 17.01 C. The next day, the record was broken by another 0.17 C, according to the University of Maine’s Climate Reanalyzer. Scientists predict Wednesday’s temperatures might surpass both of these.
Canadian homeowners facing wildfires, floods and other extreme weather events don't have to worry about companies pulling out of the country's home insurance market, experts say — at least not yet.
On the two-year anniversary of a heat dome that killed 619 people, environmental advocates issued a plea to B.C. Premier David Eby to slash greenhouse gas emissions in line with climate targets the province has set for the end of the decade.
Premier David Eby needs to make sure rural and First Nations communities get affordable intercity transit, so they aren't left stranded in the drive to establish B.C.'s clean transportation network, a growing climate coalition says.
Advocates are calling on the government to take a proactive approach to welcoming climate migrants. But there are differences in opinion on how it should be done.