Early-warning drones alert some Greek suburbs when wildfire is on the move
The nightmare repeats itself every year: A towering wall of flames devours forests, farmland and homes, forcing animals and people to flee for their lives.
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B.C.’s agriculture industry has front row seats on climate reality
With more than 400 active wildfires still burning in B.C. and many residents yet to return to their homes, it's too early to know the fate of the province's honeybees.
Climate activists take aim at private jets, yachts and golf courses in global protests against luxury
Climate activists have spraypainted a superyacht, blocked private jets from taking off and plugged holes in golf courses this summer as part of an intensifying campaign against the emissions-spewing lifestyles of the ultrawealthy.
Trudeau made ‘specific commitments’ to N.W.T. in weekend meeting, premier says
After saying last week she was angry Northerners don't receive the same services from the federal government as people in the rest of Canada, Northwest Territories Premier Caroline Cochrane says the prime minister made "specific commitments" to address the issue this weekend when they met to discuss firefighting efforts.
Deadly blazes aren't the only thing wildland firefighters are battling this fire season
Two-week work cycles. Shifts that can last up to 18 hours. Sleeping in tents or gymnasiums far from home. Dangerous and unpredictable work environments.
This hellish summer is taking a toll on your favourite foods
A perfect storm of extreme weather and war has hit Northern Hemisphere crops like wheat, peaches and olives. Welcome to the increasingly precarious future of food.
This big blue house runs green and clean
A few years ago, Ottawa resident Bruce Fanjoy set out to build an energy-efficient house capable of producing all the power it needs. He succeeded.
RCMP will find no criminality in Greenbelt land swap, a 'confident' Ford says
"If they decide to investigate – they haven't decided yet – but if they do I take it very serious, extremely serious, and I have zero tolerance if there was any nonsense going on," he said Friday.
Privacy authorities warn about dangers of social media data scraping
The federal privacy watchdog and some of his global counterparts are urging the largest social media companies to prevent bulk extraction of personal details from their websites.
Wildfires disrupt N.W.T. phone, internet services causing further stress for evacuees
Wildfires continue to disrupt communication services in the Northwest Territories as crews braced for tough days fighting the blaze threatening the capital city of Yellowknife.
Evacuation orders, all travel bans lifted for Kelowna area as wildfires abate
The last travel restriction for the Okanagan region in British Columbia has been lifted alongside all previous evacuation orders within Kelowna's city limits, as wildfires there diminish after this week's rainfall.
Falsehoods and climate denial conspiracy theories ignite amid Canada's wildfires
Canada's current wildfire season is devastating evidence of the effects of climate change, scientists say, but for some conspiracy theorists, the thousands of square kilometres of burnt ground isn't enough to convince them.
Locals sounded the alarm for years about Lahaina wildfire risk
It was Tuesday, Aug. 8, and in the town of Lahaina in West Maui, people were screaming and running as the sky rained embers.
‘Aspirational’ isn’t good enough for Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous Peoples demanding access to the Global Environment Facility welcomed the target set Thursday by the international council to fund Indigenous practices as part of the ratification of the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund, but concerns remain.
Small island community launches big effort to develop water security
Like most small rural populations in B.C., the state of Quadra Island’s groundwater resources and the effects of drought and other climate impacts on aquifers and the community’s water security are largely a mystery.