Environment

Canada's 2030 emissions target is out of reach after progress stalled in 2024: report

Canada's short-term targets for reducing its emissions are now out of reach after emission levels remained unchanged last year, and recent federal policies have set back Canada's progress, Canada's leading...

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What could drought-stricken forests mean for Canada's fall foliage?

Drought-stricken parts of Canada could be in for some underwhelming fall foliage if stressed trees lose out on the energy needed to generate some of the season's most brilliant colours, experts say. Biology...
Co-ordinated plan needed to save 'alarmingly low' monarch butterfly population: study

Researchers are urging Canada, United States and Mexico to take immediate action to save the monarch butterfly as the migratory insect faces a growing risk of extinction amid habitat loss. The iconic...
Rising heat a 'public health crisis' for workers, including in Canada: WHO

The World Health Organization says climate change-driven heat is a "public health crisis" for workers around the globe and experts say Canada is no exception. The WHO and the World Meteorological Organization...
What kind of damage is artificial intelligence doing to the environment?

Data centres are being used to power tech companies all around the world. In the U.S. alone, there are more than 5,000 facilities. The facilities use up valuable resources, which could leave some...
Doug Ford urges more federal assistance to fight wildfires across Canada

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is urging the federal government to put more national resources toward fighting wildfires, as nearly every province battles them. Premiers raised the issue with Prime Minister...
Canada's rising temperatures means invasive ants are more likely to spread outdoors

As Canadian summers become increasingly hot, the rise in temperatures means some indoor-restrictive ant species could soon move outdoors, allowing these small pests to spread at a much faster rate. According...
Canadian researchers solve 12-year mystery of sea star wasting disease

A team led by researchers in British Columbia has solved the mystery of a gruesome disease that has killed billions of sea stars along the Pacific coast of North America, more than a decade after the die...
Edmonton activates extreme heat response

With high heat on the way for the next three days, the City of Edmonton has activated its extreme weather response. It started Wednesday at 9 a.m. and is expected to last until Saturday at 9 a.m. The...
Federal officials say wildfire forecast shows high risk of more fires in August

OTTAWA — The 2025 wildfire season is already one of the worst on record for Canada and there is a high risk that more fires will break out in August, federal officials said on Friday. More than 5.5...