As Alberta prepares to release details on its new climate plan, critics are wondering about funding cuts to environmental monitoring and greenhouse gas management already spelled out in last week's budget.

The new premier of the Northwest Territories tells a story when asked about how her government will differ from that of her predecessor.

Research has found Arctic soil has warmed to the point where it releases more carbon in winter than northern plants can absorb during the summer.

Canadian research is part of an extensive global climate change study that has found billions of the world's poorest people are at risk.