8 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

24 h. ago Les conséquences des changements climatiques sur les libellules

Une étude s’est penchée sur l’influence du climat sur les caractéristiques physiques des libellules en Europe.

Society

63 h. ago UK Rejects Plan to Deflect Sun’s Rays to Curb Climate Change

The UK rejected proposals to use a controversial technique in the Antarctic to deflect some of the sun’s rays, as pressure grows to use geoengineering to curb global warming.

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6 d. ago Those who scroll on phones while on toilet have increased chance of developing hemorrhoids: Study

Need another reason to scale back on the screen time? Using your smartphone while you’re on the toilet could increase your chance of developing hemorrhoids, according to a new study. Researchers behind the study published in PLOS One say those who used smartphones on the toilet were 46% more likely to have hemorrhoids, per people.com. […]

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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 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

1 week ago Here's what the next three months of weather could look like in Ontario

As Ontario mourns the unofficial end of a summer marked by scorching temperatures, locals may want to hold off on transitioning to their fall wardrobe, thanks to some unseasonably warm weather ahead.Sweater weather may loom just around the corner for Ontario, but a new three-month outlook from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is providing some hope that patio season could extend deep into the fall months.ECCC's latest temperature probabilist forecast bodes well for anyone trying to stretch the most out of their summer in Ontario.The seasonal prediction system, which is intended to forecast the evolution of meteorological trends over one-to-three-month periods, suggests a pretty good chance of above-normal temperatures in Ontario from September through November.Residents of Ontario's most populous region to the south are looking at a 40 per cent chance of above-normal temperatures during this three-month period. That figure jumps to a 50 per cent chance for O...

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1 week ago Pakistan’s Punjab province battered by its biggest flood with 2 million people at risk

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province is dealing with the biggest flood in its history, a senior official said Sunday, as water levels of rivers rise to all-time highs. Global warming has worsened monsoon rains this year in Pakistan, one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change, according to a new study. […]

Economics

2 w. ago Lawsuit challenges Hawaii’s tourist tax on cruise industry aimed at climate change consequences

HONOLULU (AP) — A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Hawaii imposing a tourist tax to deal with climate change consequences seeks to stop officials from enforcing the new law on cruise ship passengers. In the nation’s first such levy to help cope with a warming planet, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green signed legislation in May that […]

Society

2 w. ago Climate Change Made Turkey, Greece Wildfires 10 Times More Likely

Hot, dry and windy conditions in the eastern Mediterranean will happen more often in a warmer world.

Events

2 w. ago UBC researchers awarded $1 million Wall Fellowships for work on housing, climate

Melissa McHale's project has to do with adapting to a hotter climate while Lisa Tobber is working on seismically-safe and affordable housing.

Economics

2 w. ago Des solutions aux changements climatiques pourraient reposer sur les fonds marins

Les fonds marins des océans et des mers sont l’un des plus grands entrepôts de carbone de la planète, dit un expert.

Society

2 w. ago Making mud sexy: Scientists search for climate change answers in Quebec sea floor

MONTREAL — Far below the seals and belugas that dive gracefully through Quebec’s Saguenay fiord, there are small creatures burrowing in the sea floor mud that scientists believe play a crucial role in mitigating the effects of climate change. Earlier this month, scientists from the United Kingdom and Universite Laval spent several days on the […]

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2 w. ago Scientists search for climate change answers in Quebec sea floor

Tiny creatures in Quebec's Saguenay fjord mud may play key role in fighting climate change, scientists say, as they search the sea floor for answers.

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3 w. ago Trump suspend les travaux d’un projet éolien extraterritorial presque terminé

La Maison-Blanche continue de s’en prendre à l’industrie, jugée cruciale dans la lutte contre le changement climatique.

Transport

3 w. ago Climate change: International ruling prompts 34 B.C. groups to call on Eby to phase out fossil fuels

The United Nations’ top court says countries could be in violation of international law if they fail to take measures to protect the planet from climate change.

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3 w. ago Climate change: International ruling prompts 34 B.C. groups to call on David Eby to phase out fossil fuels

The United Nations’ top court says countries could be in violation of international law if they fail to take measures to protect the planet from climate change.

Society

3 w. ago Are B.C.'s outdoor workers protected from the heat? WHO report says critical safeguards needed

In a report Friday, the World Health Organization called climate change-driven heat a 'public health crisis' for workers around the world.

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3 w. ago 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 (WMO) released a joint report on Friday saying outdoor workers in construction, farming and other physically demanding jobs are at especially high risk […]

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3 w. ago Hotter Summers and Overcrowding Threaten Europe’s Tourist Economies

Overtourism and climate change have created a dangerous feedback loop that endangers Southern Europe’s tourism industry

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