Environment

As the planet warms, how can the Winter Olympics and Paralympics adapt?

TORONTO — New research out of Canada is pitching ideas for how to make the Winter Olympics and Paralympics more resilient to climate change. It builds on recent research co-authored by the University...

January 21, 2026 6:54 am MST MST

How will climate change reshape the Winter Olympics? The list of possible host sites is shrinking

Belgian biathlete Maya Cloetens can’t help but think about the future of winter sports as she trains for next month's Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina, Italy. Evidence of climate change is all around...

January 13, 2026 5:29 am MST MST

Fine particulate matter may trigger immune response: Montreal researchers

Air pollution, particularly PM2.5 particles, appears to trigger an immune response that could cause autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus, according to a study published by Montreal researchers. These...

December 16, 2025 6:38 am MST MST

Alberta's Smith vows to continue fight against Ottawa despite pipeline pact win

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is vowing to keep up the fight against Ottawa as she admits many of her United Conservative Party members still need to be convinced that her recent pipeline...

November 29, 2025 4:09 pm MST MST

Elevated pollution persists in Edmonton; air quality advisory still in effect

An air quality advisory remains in effect for Edmonton Thursday due to pollution. Environment Canada says elevated levels of pollutants are expected to persist until Thursday evening. The Air Quality...

November 27, 2025 12:33 pm MST MST

Elevated pollution levels prompts air quality advisory for Edmonton

An air quality advisory was issued for Edmonton Wednesday due to elevated pollution levels. Those conditions are expected throughout Wednesday afternoon and could continue into the night. The Air...

November 26, 2025 2:50 pm MST MST

'More oil than we need': Alberta-BC pipeline would be unnecessary, professor says

As the federal government nears a memorandum of understanding with Alberta that could include a new oil pipeline to the West Coast, experts in B.C. say the idea isn't economically or environmentally viable.

November 25, 2025 11:35 am MST MST

Ottawa's tax credits to reduce emissions aren't working as intended, watchdog says

As Prime Minister Mark Carney's government moves to spend billions more on tax credits to support carbon-capture and storage projects, Canada's environment commissioner says the money already earmarked...

November 6, 2025 8:09 am MST MST

As the Atlantic Ocean warms, climate change is fueling Hurricane Melissa's ferocity

The warming of the world's oceans caused by climate change helped double Hurricane Melissa's wind speed in less than 24 hours over the weekend, climate scientists said Monday. Melissa is currently a Category...

October 27, 2025 8:31 am MST MST

How common is severe climate change anxiety in Canada? Study offers a glimpse

Two new studies are helping to shed light on the extent Canadians feel climate change is impacting their mental health. A national study published today suggests about 2.3 per cent of people in Canada...

October 21, 2025 3:00 am MST MST