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Opinion: How a Supreme Court case could decide the future of Canadian climate policy

Opinion: How a Supreme Court case could decide the future of Canadian climate policy

Canada’s federal Impact Assessment Act seeks to minimize the environmental impacts of major economic projects. Will the Supreme Court uphold the act?
BC Housing planning review of extreme-weather shelter program

BC Housing planning review of extreme-weather shelter program

Conversations with the non-profits are ongoing, noting a shelter program review is a “top priority.”
The US leads the world in weather catastrophes. Here's why

The US leads the world in weather catastrophes. Here's why

The United States is Earth's punching bag for nasty weather. Blame geography for the U.S. getting hit by stronger, costlier, more varied and frequent extreme weather than anywhere on the planet, several experts said.
Canadian property listings now warn buyers of wildfire, flood and extreme heat

Canadian property listings now warn buyers of wildfire, flood and extreme heat

Two major Canadian real estate listing platforms now offer Canadians how much risk individual properties face over the next 30 years from heat waves, wildfires, flooding and drought.
Is B.C. in store for another hot summer?

Is B.C. in store for another hot summer?

“Your wet season has been kind of on the short side, so I sense that that may be something that comes back and bites you," said Environment Canada’s senior climatologist.
Ottawa company teaching autonomous vehicles to 'see' snow, drive in bad weather

Ottawa company teaching autonomous vehicles to 'see' snow, drive in bad weather

When a major snowstorm hits Ottawa, most residents retreat indoors, griping about the weather and the heaping piles of snow they'll soon have to shovel.
'Ghost ship!': Puzzling ocean spray off B.C. coast captured on video

'Ghost ship!': Puzzling ocean spray off B.C. coast captured on video

Fisheries and Oceans Canada solved the mystery.
Global race to boost electric vehicle range in cold weather

Global race to boost electric vehicle range in cold weather

TOK, Alaska (AP) — Alaska’s rugged and frigid interior, where it can get as cold as minus 50 Fahrenheit (minus 46 Celsius), is not the place you’d expect to find an electric school bus. But here is Bus No.
4 factors that show the environmental benefits of plant-based meat

4 factors that show the environmental benefits of plant-based meat

Fewer animals consumed would mean fewer animals required for the food chain.
Metro Vancouver is 'transitioning' out of a La Niña pattern. Here's what to expect next

Metro Vancouver is 'transitioning' out of a La Niña pattern. Here's what to expect next

Environment Canada weighs in on the possibility of El Niño impacting the region.