Canada's Climate Daily

The outlook isn’t great for clean electricity in Alberta

Albertans need practical foresight about the promise of renewables that isn’t influenced by the misguided belief that the good times in the oilpatch will roll well beyond 2050, writes retired systems engineer Rob Miller.

New online 'Forest Eye' will daylight old-growth logging in B.C.

The public online mapping system and database, employs satellite imagery, remote sensing technology, and government data to detect and alert users to logging and road-building in the most at-risk old- growth forests in the province, said project lead Angeline Robertson, a senior investigative researcher with Stand.earth.

Algonquin leaders want Ottawa's attention on proposed radioactive dumping ground

The Assembly of First Nations passed a resolution at its general assembly last week calling for an urgent meeting with Ottawa over nuclear waste transport and disposal decisions.

Pesticides from farming exceed safe levels in 13,000km of the world's waterways, research shows

Safe levels are exceeded in 13,000 kilometres of rivers globally, with ingredients potentially degrading into more persistent substances.

Hot, windy weather pushes B.C.'s wildfire battle south

British Columbia's wildfire fight is set to move toward the province's more populated southern areas amid hot and windy weather, while cooler temperatures and rain are expected to bring some relief in scorched northern regions.

Helicopter pilot dies in crash while fighting wildfire in northwestern Alberta

Todd Loewen, Alberta's forestry minister,offered condolences to the pilot's family, friends and colleagues on Thursday.

Canada won't meet UN Sustainable Development Goals, grassroots groups say