7 h. 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.

Society

53 h. ago Liberal MPs reluctant to lower 2030 and 2035 climate targets

EDMONTON — Some Liberal MPs are reluctant to see their government lower its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for 2030 and 2035, as Prime Minister Mark Carney stays quiet on whether Canada is still committed to meeting its climate goals. Carney and several of his ministers have created uncertainty in recent days by refusing to […]

Society

3 d. ago Environment groups call for swift climate policies ahead of fall Parliament session

OTTAWA — Environment groups are calling on the federal government to move swiftly on climate policies in the upcoming session of Parliament. The calls are coming as the Liberal government sends unclear signals about greenhouse gas emission targets and rolls back a policy to get more electric vehicles on the road. While the Canadian Climate […]

Society

3 d. ago Study estimates 2023 Canadian wildfire smoke caused more than 80,000 deaths globally

VANCOUVER — A peer-reviewed study says smoke from record-breaking Canadian wildfires in 2023 caused an estimated 5,400 acute deaths and about 82,100 premature deaths worldwide. The study published in the journal Nature acknowledges some variation in mortality estimates depending on the methods used, but says its overall conclusion is the smoke led to an “enormous […]

Events

5 d. ago Motion introduced to rescind Calgary’s climate emergency declaration

The motion calls for Calgary's climate declaration to be rescinded and for administration to conduct 'a comprehensive value for money audit' of all city climate-related spending.

Society

5 d. ago Carney government noncommittal about Canada meeting 2030 climate goals

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney and his environment minister aren’t saying whether Canada is still committed to meeting its climate goals under the Paris agreement by 2030, as the government faces criticism over his emissions reduction plans. In an email to The Canadian Press on Monday, the office of Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin said […]

Politics

5 d. ago Gondek accuses councillors of playing politics with motion to rescind climate emergency declaration

Councillors and mayor hopeful running under Communities First banner question declaration, budget for climate-related spending

Politics

6 d. ago Many EV owners say they’re undeterred after the federal government’s mandate pause

Not much changed immediately for electric vehicle drivers across Canada after the federal government announced a step back from its EV policy. But many drivers fear infrastructural growth and improved public charging stations will slow in the coming years. When Julien Kos drove to Moncton earlier this year, his plan heavily relied on charging his […]

Politics

6 d. ago EV targets should reflect market demand, says GM Canada president who welcomes mandate pause, review

Kristian Aquilina says Canada's EV policy shouldn't be 'a forced outcome'

Other

7 d. ago GM president says pause on EV mandate is welcome, calls for consumer

VANCOUVER — Canada’s policies around electric vehicles need to be more reflective of consumer demand, rather than a “forced outcome” from federal mandates, the president of GM Canada said. Kristian Aquilina was in Vancouver for a conference on electric vehicles on Saturday, the day after the federal government announced it was delaying its electric vehicle […]

Other

7 d. ago Weather must change before air quality statements in B.C. can be lifted: Environment Canada

The special air quality statements that were issued for much of British Columbia this week are expected to remain in place throughout the weekend and into early next week.

Other

7 d. ago B.C. climate news: Wildfire smoke in B.C. prompts health warnings | Carney pauses EV mandates | Scientists tap fresh water under the ocean

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of Sept. 1 to Sept. 7, 2025.

Events

7 d. ago This Day in History, 1951: Proponents pitch a giant dam and freshwater lake at Second Narrows

Several proposals were made to build a dam across Burrard Inlet, which would have created a fresh water lake by Port Moody

Other

7 d. ago Climate change increasing chance of crop failure, UBC researchers say

A University of B.C.-led study shows that hotter and drier conditions are making food production more unstable, with more fluctuation in crop yields.

Society

8 d. ago B.C. hints changes coming to program after feds pause, launch review of EV mandate

With Ottawa pausing and reviewing its electric vehicle sales mandate, British Columbia is hinting that it could be tweaking its own program, though scrapping it is unlikely.

Other

8 d. ago B.C. noncommittal on following PM Carney's pause on federal EV sales mandate

B.C. Energy Minister Adrian Dix said the province will take its own direction, which will be unveiled "soon."

Transport

8 d. ago Spike in overdoses, including 2 deaths, prompts health alert in Guelph area

With two deaths and dozens of overdoses over the past two weeks, a health alert remains in effect for the Guelph-Wellington County area.

Events

8 d. ago Is Canada hitting the brakes on EVs? What Carney is laying out

Prime Minister Mark Carney says 2026 electric vehicle sales requirements are being paused to add some 'flexibility' for the auto sector, and will reassess current mandates.

Transport

8 d. ago B.C. Wildfires: B.C. choked in smoke, as state of emergency declared for Mine Creek Fire

Metro Vancouver Regional District says air-quality levels are at the worst level of 10-plus in the eastern Fraser Valley and pose a very high risk to health.

Events

8 d. ago B.C. Wildfires: B.C. choked in smoke; Coquihalla reopens after Mine Creek Fire jumped highway

Metro Vancouver Regional District says air-quality levels are at the worst level of 10-plus in the eastern Fraser Valley and pose a very high risk to health.

Events