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Largest study of 2023 wildfires finds extreme weather fuelled flames coast to coast

Largest study of 2023 wildfires finds extreme weather fuelled flames coast to coast

The 2023 wildfire season burned 150,000 square kilometres — seven times the historical average — forced 232,000 Canadians from their homes and required help from 5,500 firefighters from around the world, as well as national resources and the military.
Meet the crew removing marine debris from СÀ¶ÊÓƵ's remote coast

Meet the crew removing marine debris from СÀ¶ÊÓƵ's remote coast

"I'm pretty amazed at how much garbage we’re picking up; I didn't think it would be to this level."
Canadians should be prepared for more wildfires and hurricanes: Environment Canada

Canadians should be prepared for more wildfires and hurricanes: Environment Canada

OTTAWA — Human-caused climate change is making heat waves much more likely, the federal government says, bringing extreme weather from fires to storms.
For losers in bids for federal cash to protect against climate disaster, fears remain

For losers in bids for federal cash to protect against climate disaster, fears remain

HALL'S HARBOUR, N.S. — For communities where roads and homes are damaged in climate disasters, losing out on bids for federal help to protect against coming storms are one more blow from which to recover.
Canada's premiers forced to confront escalating climate change-related disasters

Canada's premiers forced to confront escalating climate change-related disasters

HALIFAX — As Canada’s premiers reckoned with housing, health care and their contentious relationship with Ottawa during meetings last week in Halifax, many of them remained consumed by climate change-related natural disasters that have only escalated
Vancouver continues to fall short of climate goal set for 2030

Vancouver continues to fall short of climate goal set for 2030

Carbon pollution cut by 17% since 2007, but short of 50% goal for 2030
Sale of СÀ¶ÊÓƵ coal mines to Glencore was bad deal for Canada: report

Sale of СÀ¶ÊÓƵ coal mines to Glencore was bad deal for Canada: report

MiningWatch report question's Swiss mining giant's track record
Federal government announces $89 million for conservation projects across Canada

Federal government announces $89 million for conservation projects across Canada

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said about $50 million of the funding is slated for major projects in the province.
Environmental groups condemn federal approval of Tilbury Marine Jetty

Environmental groups condemn federal approval of Tilbury Marine Jetty

Ecojustice and Stand.earth say the project further jeopardizes the province’s climate goals
Single-use plastic bags banned as next round of СÀ¶ÊÓƵ plastic regulations kicks in

Single-use plastic bags banned as next round of СÀ¶ÊÓƵ plastic regulations kicks in

VICTORIA — Plastic shopping bags and other single-use products are no longer available at British Columbia stores as the government implements the latest step in its plan to phaseout certain plastic items and keep harmful chemicals out of landfills.
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