What do you do if The Really Big One strikes on your vacation?
It’s time to add one more contingency to your travel plans: a major natural disaster.
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Revealed: wealthy western countries lead in global oil and gas expansion
The US and the UK among countries with low dependence on fossil fuels criticized for ‘hypocrisy’ on climate pledges
Mom wants quicker reform on disaster preparations, one year after flood took son
The mother of a boy who died a year ago in a Nova Scotia flood says her grief returns daily, along with frustration over what she considers the province's slow pace in reforming its preparations for climate disasters.
Feds refused B.C. cities that applied for disaster relief after extraordinary 2021 floods
The mayors of three British Columbia communities devastated by flooding in November 2021 are calling for changes in how the federal government dispenses disaster relief after their applications were denied.
In Halifax, green roofs net great results
Among their benefits, green roofs can both offset flooding and help to moderate temperatures, all while providing a richer and more vibrant skyline.
In Brazil’s flooded south, there’s too much water and not enough
The most urgent need is drinking water, but food and personal hygiene products are also in short supply. Other Brazilian states are mobilizing trucks with donations bound for Rio Grande do Sul.
Manitoba First Nation sues three levels of government over lack of flood protection
The most recent major flood happened in 2022. It forced more than 2,000 residents to flee and left hundreds of homes damaged or in need of replacement. Some 500 residents are still unable to return, the lawsuit says.
Show must go on? Severe weather threatens to crash the stage
Festival attendees are braving the elements as climate change accelerates, sometimes with grave consequences.
Florida is about to scrub climate change from most of its laws
The state is spending big on adapting to sea level rise, but Republicans don't want to name the cause.
Big Oil faces a slew of climate lawsuits — and they’re moving closer to trial
Industry representatives have characterized the lawsuits as a “waste of taxpayer resources” and contended that climate change should be addressed by Congress, not the courts.
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.
New research puts this winter’s wild weather in frightening context
when the numbers keep breaking the wrong records — 2023 was the hottest year on record — sometimes we just have to tally it up.
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.
Heavy rain and snow cause flood warnings in southwestern B.C.
A state of local emergency remains in effect in the village of Pemberton, where six rural properties are under evacuation order and several dozen more have been placed under alert, including a mobile home park. Residents have been asked to be ready to leave right away.