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Highlights from the 2022 Arctic Report Card
Warming trends continue due to human-caused climate change
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A light at the end of the summit: Historic climate deal sealed at COP27
Though a “landmark” climate fund for poor nations is being hailed as a major step forward in fighting the climate emergency, critics say the global conference did little to address the root cause of the crisis
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Live Net Zero: Reducing household electricity consumption
From automating lightswitches to pulling the plug on non-energy efficient appliances, the Live Net Zero families embraced an electrifying challenge
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Climate change is affecting vegetation in Yukon. What should we do about it?
Yukon-based ecologists uncover four main patterns influencing changes in Yukon and address how outcomes can be improved
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The power we have to renew a world in peril
In an exclusive excperpt from his new book Commanding Hope, Thomas Homer-Dixon highlights four key stresses that inhibit society's collective sense of a promising future for our planet
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Photos: How climate change is transforming Canada
From floods to fires, drought to coastal erosion, climate change is already having an impact on Canada's communities, landscapes and wildlife
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Canadian Space Agency to launch new RADARSAT mission in November
The newest generation of the successful RADARSAT program will see three small satellites orbit Earth in tandem to provide detailed environmental data to Canadian researchers and government departments
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Parks Canada to take ‘nature first’ approach to managing national parks
Responding to feedback from Canadians, environment minister Catherine McKenna promised a renewed focus on science and conservation for Canada's protected places
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One in eight bird species is at risk of extinction: report
Agricultural expansion, invasive species, climate change blamed for decline in bird species worldwide
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Q&A: Watch Jane Goodall discuss her groundbreaking work
The pioneering primatologist talks about her time with chimpanzees, what inspired her to become an activist and what individuals can do to help the planet
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What is a nudibranch? Meet the “high fashion models” of the ocean depths
The naked truth about nudibranchs, in British Columbia and beyond
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Previously stable population of polar bears now in decline, study finds
The number of polar bears living around southern Hudson Bay has dropped by nearly a fifth since 2011
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Canada must step up action to conserve polar bears: report
New report from the WWF calls for increased international cooperation on polar bear conservation
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Beavers reported on the Yukon tundra for the first time
Arctic “shrubification” caused by global warming may be drawing herbivores further north
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The “frozen rainforest” within the ice
Glaciologist Joseph Cook on the vibrant life in the Arctic ice sheet
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Q&A: Why two female adventurers are preparing to overwinter in Svalbard, Norway
Sunniva Sorby and Hilde Fålun Strøm share details of their “Hearts in the Ice” project and why they want to inject hope into the conversation about climate change
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Video: Images from space show intense lightning activity inside Hurricane Dorian
Data on Dorian highlights how advancements in satellite imaging are changing our understanding of severe weather events
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What British Columbia’s volcanoes can tell us about climate change past and present
University of British Columbia PhD student Alex Wilson is studying the Garibaldi Volcanic Belt for clues to past climatic shifts
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Science Minister Kirsty Duncan to make first official visit to the Canadian High Arctic
Duncan will meet with climate change researchers and community leaders in Resolute, Nunavut
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Climate change is transforming Canada’s mountains
A new report by Alpine Club of Canada scientists and other experts highlights worrying trends in Canada’s mountain ecosystems
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Study finds marine heatwaves are becoming more frequent and intense
New Canadian research suggests marine ecosystems are quite literally in hot water as the global climate warms
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The big thaw
Arctic permafrost is thawing. What does that mean for the North — and the rest of us?
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Inside the mysterious decline of Earth’s insects
Insects are by far the most populous species on the planet, but they seem to be disappearing. Why aren’t more people concerned?
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Glaciers in the Canadian High Arctic are melting at an unprecedented rate
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How I wrote a symphony about the changing Canadian Arctic
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Climate change study cancelled due to climate change
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Study shows Antarctic Peninsula is greening at an unprecedented rate
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Into the wintry kingdom of the Canada lynx
In the boreal forest, where secretive lynx depend on the snowshoe hare to survive, climate change threatens to upset this longstanding predator-prey relationship
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Canadian photojournalist shortlisted for international award for powerful shot of kangaroo and joey
Jo-Anne McArthur’s photo of a kangaroo and joey who survived the 2020 Australian bushfires is up for the 2021 People’s Choice Award in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition
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New Canadian research confirms polar bears use crosswinds to sniff out their food
Scientists predict a warming climate could increase wind speeds and alter the animal’s ability to hunt
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Report calls for international cooperation to protect migratory birds
Organizations would like to see at least 50 per cent of the boreal forest protected from industrial development
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Hibernation habits of Ontario toad hold climate change clues
For the past 140 years, Fowler's toads have been slowly shortening their underground winter hibernation
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Live Net Zero: Getting creative with commuting
From biking to “big epic walk days,” the families found fun and practical ways to cut down on their household vehicle emissions in their first challenge
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Thinking about Thanksgiving: How the Live Net Zero families modified their holiday habits
From cutting back on travel to preparing vegetarian meals, the Live Net Zero families made a concerted effort to reduce the environmental footprint of their Thanksgiving celebrations
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King tides: preparing Canada’s coastline for a future of flooding
King tides are the tipping point at which storms can become devastation — as well as a glimpse of Canada’s coastline 100 years from now. Can green infrastructure help weather the danger?
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Why we’re challenging Canadian families to “live net zero”
Live Net Zero will follow five households from across the country this fall as they compete in bi-weekly challenges to lower their carbon emissions and spending on energy
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Inuit in Canada, U.S. seek greater involvement in climate change decision-making
Inuit food security and self-governance in a rapidly warming Arctic are at the centre of a new policy paper issued by the Inuit Circumpolar Council
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Riding the Transpolar Drift
How the Polarstern icebreaker accomplished the largest polar expedition in history — and what scientists learned
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The Abbot Pass hut, an iconic mountain refuge, is dismantled — due to climate change
Built by Swiss guides high on the Continental Divide, a storied refuge will be dismantled just months ahead of its 100th birthday, a casualty of our warming planet
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Edward Burtynsky discusses new installation: In the Wake of Progress
Featured in the heart of downtown Toronto, this larger-than-life art installation tells the story of humanity’s impact on the planet
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Space invasion: Is it too late to save the Great Lakes?
How a cocktail of invasive species and global change is altering the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River ecosystem
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Sunniva Sorby’s Arctic isolation
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Last icy stand: Scaling Mount Logan
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Vanishing birdsong: How climate change is altering Canada’s soundscape
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Catherine McKenna on diversity in politics, internet trolls, and cold-water swimming
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Emily Choy on climate change in the Arctic
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“We did this:” Is there a way out of our intertwined climate and biodiversity crises?
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Hearts in the Ice: Biodiversity and our oceans
Two adventurers have extended their stay in isolation in Svalbard, Norway to continue gathering wildlife observations in the remote Arctic
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Hearts in the Ice: Weather and Climate
From sea ice to ocean currents, Svalbard has a unique yet fragile environment that may look very different as climate change shifts weather patterns
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Photos: Tracking Arctic sea ice in Nares Strait
An account of Enduring Ice, The Royal Canadian Geographical Society’s 2017 Expedition of the Year
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Rowing the Northwest Passage and bearing witness to climate change
In his new book, Rowing the Northwest Passage, Canadian adventurer Kevin Vallely recounts his 2013 attempt to transit the famous Arctic route
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Q&A: Arctic policy expert Adam Lajeunesse on the future of Canada’s north
How Donald Trump, Russian icebreakers and a warming climate might affect the top of the world
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Living in the Anthropocene, the human epoch
Filmmakers Jennifer Baichwal and Nicholas de Pencier and photographer Edward Burtynsky discuss their groundbreaking new work, The Anthropocene Project
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Seven iconic Canadian trees
In a nation of forests, these trees stand head and shoulders above the rest
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Inside the fight for “green rights” in Canada and around the world
Other countries recognize that a healthy environment is a basic human right. A new documentary argues it’s time Canada did the same.
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Mapping Canada’s climate future
The Climate Atlas of Canada shows users what trends to expect in their communities as a result of climate change
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Stunning map predicts how wildlife will move to adapt to climate change
Researchers say protecting wilderness corridors will be essential to preserving biodiversity in the face of climate change
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Exclusive interview: Catherine McKenna on the science, community and value of parks
The Environment and Climate Change minister shares insights from her recent tour of Labrador's Nunatsiavut region and Torngat Mountains National Park
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Lobster larvae show effects of climate change
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Six Canadians receive grants for projects to get youth active in nature
The projects, all led by young women, range in theme from camping to climate change mitigation
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What can other cities learn about water shortages from ‘Day Zero?’
Cape Town narrowly avoided ‘Day Zero,’ but that doesn’t mean the city is resilient to future water shortages
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Interview: Lessons from Indigenous Peoples on climate change
Jocelyn Joe-Strack, a scientist and geographer from the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, is embarking on a tour of Canadian embassies in Europe to share Indigenous perspectives on climate change
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Anthropocene: Geologists urge global recognition of new, human-influenced epoch
This week, the International Union of Geological Sciences will consider a proposal to add a new epoch to the geologic time scale — one that reflects the impact of human activity on Earth's natural systems
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Protest marches planned for Earth Day in defence of science-based policy
In the United States, the Trump administration has signaled its intention to ignore the scientific consensus on climate change, sparking a new protest movement
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What if we could plant trees as quickly as we cut them down?
Experts say global reforestation is one of our best defences against climate change, so a Toronto-based company is developing drones that can get the job done quickly
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Endangered spaces and species in Canada’s mountains
Glaciers play a vital role in sculpting the landscape, and their retreat can bring about drastic consequences
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22 facts and figures from the Alpine Club of Canada’s 2019 State of the Mountains Report
The Alpine Club of Canada covers everything from wildfires to watermelon snow in its recently published annual report on Canada’s alpine environments
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Lightning storms predicted to spark more fires in North American boreal forests
Future ignitions may increase carbon emissions and accelerate the boreal forest’s northern expansion
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“There’s no coming back from this:” Why the global ocean crisis threatens us all
Ten years after the release of her seminal book Sea Sick, Alanna Mitchell again plumbs the depths of the latest research on the health of the world’s oceans — and comes up gasping
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Why mountains matter in Canada
They sustain us, enrich our lives and inspire us
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Arctic permafrost is thawing. Here’s what that means for Canada’s North — and the world
Permafrost thaw is widespread, accelerating and irreversible. With it comes visible effects on the ecology, hydrology and landscapes, and communities of the North.
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We’re living in a new geological age
The start of the Meghalayan age 4,200 years ago brought about climatic shifts that toppled empires
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Montreal filmmaker sheds light on Kiribati’s climate change dilemma
New documentary Anote's Ark asks the disturbing question, "What if your country was swallowed by the sea?"
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All-Canadian team completes successful expedition to the top of Canada
After being postponed a year due to COVID-19, the Mount Logan Ice Expedition made a successful summit of Canada’s highest peak.
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“Burning libraries:” The race to save Canada’s coastal archaeological sites before they’re washed away
As sea level rise and the accelerating pace of coastal erosion threaten cultural heritage around the world, Canada has a lot to lose
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