Snow at one of the world’s highest observatories is melting earlier
The peak at Sonnblick in the Austrian Alps has melted more than a month before its previous record time.
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Heat wave, drought raise fears of wildfires in Europe
Extended drought conditions in several Mediterranean countries, a heat wave last week that reached northern Germany and high fuel costs for aircraft needed to fight wildfires have heightened concerns across Europe this summer.
Climate anxiety runs high in youth, as fires and heat waves intensify
Oregon health officials say the impacts of climate change, including more devastating wildfires, heat waves, drought and poor air quality, are fueling “climate anxiety” among young people.
South Asia's heat portends the future of climate change
The devastating heat wave that has baked India and Pakistan in recent months was made more likely by climate change and is a glimpse of the region’s future, international scientists said in a study released on Monday, May 23, 2022.
B.C.'s climate plan heavy on recovery, short on prevention
A disaster expert who led recovery teams after the earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean that killed more than 230,000 people says British Columbia's climate response strategy must protect the province from future environmental events.
B.C. sets aside billions for disaster relief, runs deficit
British Columbia has earmarked $2.1 billion to fund disaster recovery efforts and future response to the threats posed by wildfires, floods and heat waves in a budget that forecasts a $5.5−billion deficit.
Agriculture recovery fund will help B.C. farmers with flood cleanup
The widespread flooding and landslides followed "destructive, climatechange-related" wildfires, drought and heat waves last summer.
Adaptation and disaster response are keys to building resilience
Faced with an almost guaranteed increase in climate-related disasters, Canada could improve its resilience by combining efforts to adapt to climate change with its approach to emergency response, according to a new report by the Council of Canadian Academies.
B.C. lands on 2021’s top 10 list of costly climate disasters
The rankings, just released by U.K.-based charity Christian Aid, map out 10 extreme events caused by climate change this year that caused $1.5 billion damage or more.
Is climate change causing B.C.'s extreme weather? Expert is unsure.
An extreme weather researcher says it's not yet clear whether this year's floods and heat waves in British Columbia can be attributed to human-caused climate change.
Health of Canadians at risk as climate change drives more heat waves and fires
A new report examining the health impacts of climate change prompts warnings from doctors that we need to do more to adapt to the reality of a warmer planet.
Vermont sues oil companies for allegedly falsifying climate info
Vermont on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, became the latest state to sue some of the country's top fossil fuel companies by alleging they misled the public about the impact their products have on climate change.
Spain calls in military to fight wildfire and evacuates 2,500
Soldiers were deployed on Sunday, September 12, 2021, in southeastern Spain to join the battle against a major wildfire that is burning for a fourth day, invigorated by stray embers that sparked a new hot spot.
Are universities shaping or shattering our futures?
It is imperative that educational institutions, including the University of Victoria, join schools across Canada that have committed to fossil fuel divestment, write University of Victoria students Hailey Chutter, Robin Pollard and Emma-Jane Burian.
Election 2021 is here — and young people are paying attention
The younger voters in Canada’s Sept. 20 election have particular needs they want addressed, not least a livable wage on an inhabitable planet, but the broader COVID-19 spending debate may eclipse them.