Clock is ticking for Canada to get its UN climate pledge right
Climate Action Network - Réseau Action Climat has released a report that challenges the federal government to meet its commitments on the road to net-zero.
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COVID shrank the economy — but climate change will be much worse
The economies of rich countries will shrink by twice as much as they did in the COVID-19 crisis if they fail to tackle rising greenhouse gas emissions, according to research.
More than a third of global heat deaths due to climate change
More than one-third of the world’s heat deaths each year are due directly to global warming, according to the latest study to calculate the human cost of climate change.
Nature can save us from climate doom — but not on its own
By restoring ecosystems, conservationists can help the land sequester carbon. But it's still no substitute for drastically cutting emissions.
How will Earth handle the global glacial meltdown?
Mountain glacier melt contributes more than a quarter of extra volume to the world’s oceans, disrupting ancient cycles of creation.
Why methane emissions hold the key to slow global heating
Fossil fuels, cattle and rotting waste produce methane, a greenhouse gas responsible for 30 per cent of global heating. Cutting it is the strongest action available to slow global heating in the near term, the UN's environment chief says.
Rich nations missing the goal
A new study says the rise is a 0.2 C improvement on the previous forecast, but still substantially above the goal of the Paris Agreement.
Can young creatives convince Big Advertising to ditch Big Oil?
Some of the biggest contributors to global warming — if indirect ones — are the public relations firms and ad agencies in the pay of Big Oil and Big Auto.
How the climate crisis is changing Earth's rotation
The massive melting of glaciers has tilted Earth's rotation, showing the impact human activities are having on the planet.
‘Pathetic’: Greens blast Trudeau’s climate commitments
Climate experts and the federal Green Party say Canada’s new commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is severely lacking. "It's a disgrace,” said Green MP Elizabeth May.
Note to wealthy people: your carbon footprint matters more
A new book pushes back against the narrative that individual actions make little difference to the climate.
Europe's recent heat waves are the worst in 2,000 years: study
A study of tree rings dating back to the Roman empire concludes Europe's weather since 2014 has been extraordinary.
Lack of sea ice explains lost seals needing rescue in P.E.I., experts say
For the second time in a week, police in Prince Edward Island were called to the scene of a wandering seal, and animal specialists say it may not be the last.
Parents want Canada’s climate act to count
With enough public pressure, Bill C-12 could be amended and Canada would join the ranks of other countries that have implemented effective climate accountability laws, writes parent and For Our Kids organizer Brianne Whyte.
