3 d. ago B.C. climate news: Western Canada glaciers melting twice as fast as in previous decade | Experts predict climate change could start the next financial crisis

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of June 23 to June 29, 2025.

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3 d. ago Western Canada glaciers melting twice as fast as in previous decade, research says

Impurities such as ash from severe wildfire seasons have also "darkened" glaciers.

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4 d. ago Nova Scotia invests in climate change adaptations for its seafood industry

The Nova Scotia government says it will spend $1.73 million to help 22 seafood companies and related organizations reduce their carbon footprints.

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5 d. ago Climate group voices concern about fossil fuel industry representation on pension fund boards

In a report out Thursday, Shift said that as of June 1, the boards of five of Canada's largest public sector funds had members who are also involved with fossil fuel companies.

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5 d. ago How Canada’s critical minerals push may spur hundreds of thousands of jobs

A report by a battery metals mining group highlights the potential for economic growth and job creation in Western Canada for mining critical minerals like lithium and copper.

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6 d. ago Asian Shares Face Cautious Start as Rally Pauses: Markets Wrap

Asian equities may struggle for direction when trading opens on Thursday, tracking a flat session on Wall Street with traders assessing simmering economic and geopolitical risks.

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6 d. ago Anew Climate and Aurora Sustainable Lands Collaborate with Microsoft to Deliver Landmark 10

Agreement to deliver 4.8 million nature-based carbon removal credits through next-generation IFM projects while protecting over 425,000 acres of forestland HOUSTON — Anew Climate and Aurora Sustainable Lands today announced a 10-year agreement with Microsoft to deliver 4.8 million nature-based carbon removal credits. “This agreement sets a new standard for nature-based carbon removals, pairing technical […]

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7 d. ago Western Canada holds potential to become a ‘critical minerals processing behemoth,’ expert says

Cites new reports that looked at nine metals and five regions where opportunities exist for major projects

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7 d. ago Fengate and Alpha Omega Power start operations at Caballero Battery Energy Storage System

NIPOMO, Calif., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fengate Asset Management (Fengate) and Alpha Omega Power (AOP) today announced that the 100-megawatt (MW)/400-megawatt-hour (MWh) Caballero Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility in Nipomo, California has achieved full commercial operations. Caballero BESS is the first facility of its kind in San Luis Obispo County, providing much […]

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1 week ago B.C. climate news: Scientists warn that greenhouse gas accumulation is accelerating | Wildfires are affecting water quality in Fraser River | Heat wave grips parts of U.S., U.K.

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of June 16 to June 22, 2025.

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1 week ago Climate activist covers Picasso painting with pink paint at Montreal museum

Police say one person was arrested for mischief after the incident and was released with a promise to appear in court at a later date

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1 week ago Climate activist throws paint on Picasso painting at Montreal museum

A climate activist group says one of its members defaced a Pablo Picasso painting with pink paint at a Montreal museum Thursday morning in a protest action.

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1 week ago Namibia Weighs Incentives to Kickstart Total’s Offshore Oil Plan

Namibia will offer financial incentives to help kick-start the development of oil fields managed by a group led by TotalEnergies SE, according to a special adviser in the presidency.

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1 week ago Concentrate on climate change facts, not fallacies, urges new study

"It's best if we talk about climate change in terms of verifiable facts and logic," said study author Kenneth Green

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2 w. ago Wildfires can have dramatic effect on water quality, UBC research finds

The new research from UBC's Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries also suggests carbon washed away from burn sites by rain could be making its way back into the atmosphtere.

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2 w. ago University of Toronto once again ranked among best in the world

The University of Toronto has retained its crown as the top-ranked university in Canada, and one of the top 20 worldwide.U.S. News & World Report has released its annual ranking highlighting the best universities in countries around the world, and the University of Toronto was once again sitting atop the rankings for best global universities in Canada.The report — which evaluates institutions based on research performance and ratings by members of the academic community — has U of T at 16th overall among universities worldwide (tied with Princeton, Cornell and UC San Francisco) as well as the best overall in Canada.Ontario universities accounted for five of the top ten schools in Canada, with McMaster, Waterloo, the University of Ottawa, and Western also cracking the top ten.Here are the top ten universities in Canada according to U.S. News & World Report's 2025 Best Global Universities ranking:University of TorontoUniversity of British ColumbiaMcGill Univers...

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2 w. ago WhatsApp to start showing ads to users in some parts of the messaging app

LONDON (AP) — WhatsApp said Monday that users will start seeing ads in some parts of the app, as owner Meta Platforms moves to cultivate a new revenue stream by tapping the billions of people that use the messaging service. Advertisements will be shown only in the app’s Updates tab, which is used by as […]

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2 w. ago Wildfire live updates: Northwest Manitoban still unable to return home | Fires could prevent some types of trees from regrowing

An ongoing look at everything you need to know about wildfires in Alberta and Western Canada

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2 w. ago Wildfire live updates: Northwest Manitobans still unable to return home | Fires could prevent some types of trees from regrowing

An ongoing look at everything you need to know about wildfires in Alberta and Western Canada

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2 w. ago Wildfire live updates: Northwest Manitobans still unable to return home | Hudbay Minerals resumes operations in Manitoba | Calgary air quality to reach 4 this afternoon, highest in Canada

An ongoing look at everything you need to know about wildfires in Alberta and Western Canada

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