11 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

27 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

66 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.

Society

3 d. ago How much have fossil fuel giants contributed to heat waves such as B.C.’s heat dome?

The new study helps to push the boundaries of the emerging field of climate attribution

Other

4 d. ago Northeast Governors Accept Fossil Fuel Future to Save Wind Farms

Governors in the US Northeast are considering dropping resistance to natural gas pipelines and other fossil fuel projects in the hopes they can convince President Donald Trump to allow offshore wind farms to move forward.

Politics

5 d. ago China’s Green Push May Cut Global Fossil Use by 2030, Says Ember

The stage may be set for the world’s use of fossil fuels to begin dropping in about five years time, thanks to China’s rapid adoption of renewables and its increasing reliance on electricity, clean energy think tank Ember said in a report on Tuesday.

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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...

Other

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 Trump’s US Fossil Fuel Revival Nudges Global Emissions Higher

A rise in greenhouse gas pollution from fossil fuels — particularly in the US — was a major factor in pushing global emissions higher in the first half, according to a report.

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 Sasol Buys More Carbon Credits as It Plans to Ramp Up Coal Use

Sasol Ltd., the world’s largest producer of fuels and chemicals from coal, boosted carbon credit purchases as it targets higher ouptut using the dirtiest fossil fuel.

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 […]

Society

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.

Society

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.

Society

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