Global water crisis leaves half of world food production at risk in next 25 years
Landmark review says urgent action needed to conserve resources and save ecosystems that supply fresh water
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Two people dead and another is missing in wake of B.C.'s weekend atmospheric river
Environment Canada figures show the Metro Vancouver city was among the hardest hit by an atmospheric river that drenched B.C.'s south coast, receiving 256 millimetres between Friday and Sunday night.
B.C. recounts underway and election results still unclear
British Columbia's redrawn political landscape won't be settled for about a week, with manual recounts triggered in two key ridings after a nail-biting provincial election that has yet to produce a clear winner.
Atmospheric river set to drench B.C. with heavy rain, high winds on election day
Environment Canada says the weather system will bring prolonged heavy rain to Metro Vancouver, the Sunshine Coast, Fraser Valley, Howe Sound, Whistler and Vancouver Island starting Friday.
Keeping new homes out of harm’s way
Canada lacks up-to-date, accessible and location-specific information about climate hazards such as floods and wildfires, undermining the ability of governments, developers and homebuyers to make good choices.
What’s an atmospheric river? A pineapple express? Wonder no more
The storm that pummelled California this week was fuelled by an atmospheric river, a plume of moisture that extended across the Pacific to near Hawaii. Here's a look at the phenomenon.
Atmospheric river storm will bring heavy rain to southern B.C., Environment Canada says
Environment Canada says a heavy rain storm it's calling an atmospheric river is forecast to hit southern British Columbia on Monday.
Rocked by extreme weather, climate change exposes ‘infrastructure gap’ in Canadian communities
Canada’s changing climate has rendered a crucial ice bridge to a small municipality near Montreal unreliable, and even studying possible fixes is costly for the small community, the mayor says.
Thousands of Californians evacuate as another atmospheric river pounds state
The latest powerful atmospheric river to drench California put nearly 27,000 people under evacuation orders on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, due to flooding and landslide risks. On the central coast, workers hauled truckloads of rocks to plug a broken river levee amid steady rain and wind.
More rain to dump on flooded California
Wet, miserable weather continued across huge swaths of California on Sunday, March 12, 2023, as an atmospheric river that caused major flooding flowed eastward, while a new storm threatened another onslaught of rain, snow and gusting winds as soon as Monday.
B.C. flood recovery funding from Ottawa to be announced today
Canada's emergency preparedness minister is returning to the epicentre of flooding that devastated British Columbia's Fraser Valley in November 2021.
B.C. adds $180 million to help communities prep for natural disasters
Premier David Eby says he's introducing more supports to better prepare British Columbia communities for natural disasters related to climate change before they happen.
When it comes to heavier storms, rain gardens can help
About 10 years ago, San Francisco began to turn, in part, to a simple flooding solution — planting dozens of public rain gardens.
Wild weather driven by unsettled Pacific, nature and warming
In a world getting used to extreme weather, 2023 is starting out more bonkers than ever and meteorologists are saying it’s natural weather weirdness with a bit of help from human-caused climate change.
Sikh practice sets a path for community-led climate action
Like many others, I’ve been drawn to community service through direct aid as a way to feel like I am tangibly contributing, writes Anjali Appadurai.
