3 d. ago Electricity emissions sinking Ontario’s climate goals, internal docs say

Back in October 2024, the Ford government was on course to exceed its 2030 target of getting greenhouse gas emissions at or below 28 per cent of their 2005 levels.

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3 d. ago Economic opportunity of climate action focus of Toronto Climate Week

Canada has an opportunity to leap ahead and reap the economic gains of climate action as the U.S. retreats, said several speakers at the launch of the first Toronto Climate Week on Wednesday. “There is a massive economic opportunity here. The U.S. just left a huge leadership gap that we could fill,” said Becky Park-Romanovsky, […]

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4 d. ago Unions to converge in downtown Vancouver in push for B.C. public service contract

The B.C. General Employees' Union says members of other unions from across the province will join its workers in a march starting at the Vancouver Art Gallery.

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5 d. ago Groups urge PM Carney to act on climate finance risk, 10 years after key speech

MONTREAL — A decade after Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a famous speech about the financial risks associated with climate change, global organizations called for financial system reforms in an open letter on Monday. The letter signed by Canadian, European, and American environmental groups calls for urgent changes, noting that a decade on, inaction is […]

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7 d. ago B.C. climate news: Report finds Canada's 2030 emissions targets out of reach | New B.C. Green party leader elected | Hundreds of houses evacuated because of wildfire in Peachland

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of Sept. 22 to Sept. 28, 2025.

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9 d. ago Oil exports push Port of Vancouver to record cargo shipments in the first half of 2025

Oil exports from Trans Mountain's Westridge marine terminal added up to 11.6 million tonnes over the first six months of 2025, an average of 443,000 barrels per day of mostly diluted bitumen

Economics

9 d. ago KIRIN Develops Technology to Enhance Heat and Drought Tolerance in Hop Seedlings Contributing to a Sustainable Supply of Beer Ingredients Amid Climate Change

TOKYO — Kirin Holdings Company, Limited (Kirin) (TOKYO: 2503) has developed a seedling cultivation technology that enhances heat and drought tolerance in hops through acquired tolerance, helping to address the growing challenges of reduced yield and quality caused by extreme heat and drought. This method enables hops to gain resilience without compromising flavor quality, and […]

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1 week ago As some nations face destruction, UN listens to Trump decry climate ‘scam’

After Trump called climate change "the greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world" and made other false statements, here's a look at the science behind them and the reaction.

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1 week ago Environment Canada officials grilled on Canada’s climate targets at committee hearing

OTTAWA — Environment and Climate Change Canada officials struggled Monday to explain how recent federal policy shifts have affected national emissions reduction targets, as federal ministers in recent weeks have refused to commit to Canada’s 2030 goals. The federal government has recently rolled back several climate initiatives, including delaying the implementation of the electric vehicle […]

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1 week ago Coulson Aviation Positions Wildfire Control as Critical to Climate Progress at Climate Week NYC 2025

THERMAL, Calif. — Coulson Aviation, the global leader in aerial firefighting, will host a featured discussion at Climate Week NYC 2025 to elevate rapid wildfire suppression as an essential climate solution. The panel, “Power On, Not Burn Out: Wildfires and the Fight for Climate Progress,” is set for Wednesday, September 24, 2:30–3:30 p.m. ET on […]

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2 w. ago B.C. climate news: Extreme heat caused at least 16,500 deaths in Europe this summer | Metro Vancouver pushes for water metering | No money for B.C.'s flood strategy

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of Sept. 15 to Sept. 21, 2025.

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2 w. ago 'Sobering' news: No money for B.C.'s flood strategy that will need billions, Metro Vancouver told

This week, the B.C. government announced that this year’s ballooning operating deficit has grown to $11.6 billion.

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2 w. ago Climate change made heat waves this summer in Canada much more likely: Scientists

Environment and Climate Change Canada says a heat wave in northern B.C. was the longest in the country, lasting from Aug. 23 to Sept. 9.

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2 w. ago Metro Vancouver pushing for water metering to reduce overall consumption

Only a couple of municipalities in the region fully meter water usage, but expanding the efforts could help combat climate change.

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2 w. ago John Ivison: The unlikely emerging partnership between Mark Carney and Danielle Smith

The bad news for advocates of more action on climate who are disillusioned with Carney's direction is that things are likely to get worse

Culture

2 w. ago Climate Change Led to At Least 16,500 Heat Deaths in Europe This Summer

A new study tracked the effects of higher temperatures in hundreds of European cities.

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2 w. ago Calgary’s climate emergency declaration remains after attempt to rescind defeated

The defeated motion called for Calgary's climate declaration to be rescinded and for administration to conduct a comprehensive audit of all city climate-related spending.

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3 w. ago Dead calf still attached to umbilical cord pushed by orca near Vancouver Island

A statement from the American-based Center for Whale Research says it is not clear yet whether the calf was stillborn or died shortly after birth.

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3 w. ago B.C. climate news: Study finds emissions from world’s largest fossil fuel producers ramping up heat waves | B.C. orders some farmers to stop using water to protect chinook salmon

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of Sept. 8 to Sept. 14, 2025.

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3 w. ago ‘A spooky season’: Drought and heat reducing pumpkin yield in Canadian farms

Drought and extreme heat are cutting into the size and supply of pumpkins that are usually carved into jack-o’-lanterns for Halloween or frozen and canned for food.

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