
Wildlife
After burn: The new face of fire puts wildlife on the hot seat
How Canada’s wildlife is struggling to cope with the human-induced forcings of climate change
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Wildlife
How Canada’s wildlife is struggling to cope with the human-induced forcings of climate change
Environment
How exceptional is Canada’s 2023 fire season? Unprecedented, according to a map of the past century of fire activity
People & Culture
The author and meteorologist discusses the need to understand how the world works and how climate change reporting has evolved throughout her career
Science & Tech
How peering into our ancient past could transform our understanding of contemporary climate change
Environment
Struggle and success in Atlantic Canada, where aquaculturists strive to overcome climate change and contamination while chasing a sustainable carbon footprint
Wildlife
New technology is helping researchers understand how birds time their migrations when the seasons send mixed signals
Wildlife
Agricultural expansion, invasive species, climate change blamed for decline in bird species worldwide
Wildlife
Insects are by far the most populous species on the planet, but they seem to be disappearing. Why aren’t more people concerned?
Wildlife
Organizations would like to see at least 50 per cent of the boreal forest protected from industrial development
Exploration
Sunniva Sorby spent two winters living in total isolation on the Norwegian Arctic island of Svalbard to raise awareness of the massive impact climate change is having on our polar regions
Environment
The vice-president of the Inuit Circumpolar Council on why to protect the Arctic is to protect the rest of the world
People & Culture
A century after the first woman was elected to the Canadian Parliament, one of the most prominent figures in present-day politics shares her thoughts on how to amplify diverse voices in the Commons
Environment
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society’s newest Explorer-in-Residence shares insights from her summers studying murres in the High Arctic — a region she calls an “early warning system” for climate change
Environment
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
Environment
From floods to fires, drought to coastal erosion, climate change is already having an impact on Canada's communities, landscapes and wildlife
Places
Responding to feedback from Canadians, environment minister Catherine McKenna promised a renewed focus on science and conservation for Canada's protected places
Wildlife
New report from the WWF calls for increased international cooperation on polar bear conservation
Wildlife
Arctic “shrubification” caused by global warming may be drawing herbivores further north
Environment
Warming trends continue due to human-caused climate change
Environment
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
Environment
From automating lightswitches to pulling the plug on non-energy efficient appliances, the Live Net Zero families embraced an electrifying challenge
Environment
Yukon-based ecologists uncover four main patterns influencing changes in Yukon and address how outcomes can be improved
Environment
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
Environment
Glaciers play a vital role in sculpting the landscape, and their retreat can bring about drastic consequences
Environment
They sustain us, enrich our lives and inspire us
Environment
The Alpine Club of Canada covers everything from wildfires to watermelon snow in its recently published annual report on Canada’s alpine environments
Environment
A new report by Alpine Club of Canada scientists and other experts highlights worrying trends in Canada’s mountain ecosystems
Thinking about Thanksgiving: How the Live Net Zero families modified their holiday habits
02King tides: preparing Canada’s coastline for a future of flooding
03Why we’re challenging Canadian families to “live net zero”
04Inuit in Canada, U.S. seek greater involvement in climate change decision-making
Travel
Road tripping through Quebec while piloting an electric vehicle for the first time
Exploration
How the Polarstern icebreaker accomplished the largest polar expedition in history — and what scientists learned
Places
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
People & Culture
Featured in the heart of downtown Toronto, this larger-than-life art installation tells the story of humanity’s impact on the planet
Environment
How a cocktail of invasive species and global change is altering the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River ecosystem
Science & Tech
University of British Columbia PhD student Alex Wilson is studying the Garibaldi Volcanic Belt for clues to past climatic shifts
Environment
New Canadian research suggests marine ecosystems are quite literally in hot water as the global climate warms
Environment
Arctic permafrost is thawing. What does that mean for the North — and the rest of us?
Environment
In the United States, the Trump administration has signaled its intention to ignore the scientific consensus on climate change, sparking a new protest movement
Exploration
Four researchers team up to ascend Mount Logan, measuring change and resilience on Canada’s highest peak
Exploration
After being postponed a year due to COVID-19, the Mount Logan Ice Expedition made a successful summit of Canada’s highest peak.
Exploration
Two adventurers have extended their stay in isolation in Svalbard, Norway to continue gathering wildlife observations in the remote Arctic
Exploration
From sea ice to ocean currents, Svalbard has a unique yet fragile environment that may look very different as climate change shifts weather patterns
Science & Tech
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
Environment
The Environment and Climate Change minister shares insights from her recent tour of Labrador's Nunatsiavut region and Torngat Mountains National Park
People & Culture
The projects, all led by young women, range in theme from camping to climate change mitigation
Environment
In a nation of forests, these trees stand head and shoulders above the rest
Q&A: Why two female adventurers are preparing to overwinter in Svalbard, Norway
02Video: Images from space show intense lightning activity inside Hurricane Dorian
03Science Minister Kirsty Duncan to make first official visit to the Canadian High Arctic
04Climate change study cancelled due to climate change
Environment
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
Mapping
How a digital visualisation is showing islanders the future toll of climate change on their home
Environment
New documentary Anote's Ark asks the disturbing question, "What if your country was swallowed by the sea?"
Environment
Future ignitions may increase carbon emissions and accelerate the boreal forest’s northern expansion
Mapping
The Climate Atlas of Canada shows users what trends to expect in their communities as a result of climate change
Wildlife
Scientists predict a warming climate could increase wind speeds and alter the animal’s ability to hunt
Wildlife
For the past 140 years, Fowler's toads have been slowly shortening their underground winter hibernation
Environment
A new report from the Boreal Songbird Initiative calls for enhanced protection of wetlands within Canada's boreal forest
Mapping
Researchers say protecting wilderness corridors will be essential to preserving biodiversity in the face of climate change
Environment
Filmmakers Jennifer Baichwal and Nicholas de Pencier and photographer Edward Burtynsky discuss their groundbreaking new work, The Anthropocene Project
Environment
Cape Town narrowly avoided ‘Day Zero,’ but that doesn’t mean the city is resilient to future water shortages
Environment
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
Science & Tech
A University of Maine marine biology graduate student whose preliminary research has shown that the growth of lobster larvae slows in warmer and more acidic waters will travel…
Environment
Ten years after the release of her bestselling book Sea Sick: The Global Ocean in Crisis, the acclaimed science writer doubles down on her call for action on climate change
Environment
The start of the Meghalayan age 4,200 years ago brought about climatic shifts that toppled empires
Environment
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
Exploration
In his new book, Rowing the Northwest Passage, Canadian adventurer Kevin Vallely recounts his 2013 attempt to transit the famous Arctic route
Environment
The strategy calls for a coordinated climate policy in Inuit Nunangat and will receive $1-million from the federal government
Environment
Permafrost thaw is widespread, accelerating and irreversible. With it comes visible effects on the ecology, hydrology and landscapes, and communities of the North.
Environment
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
Environment
Microbes and mosses have demonstrated rapid growth in the last 50 years
Environment
University of Waterloo researchers want to see Canada develop a national flood risk strategy
Environment
Other countries recognize that a healthy environment is a basic human right. A new documentary argues it’s time Canada did the same.
People & Culture
The Inuit Circumpolar Council’s chair on how Inuit are speaking up about climate change with a global voice
People & Culture
As sea level rise and the accelerating pace of coastal erosion threaten cultural heritage around the world, Canada has a lot to lose
Travel
Paul Colangelo shares images from his time exploring the North with the first Canadian to walk in space
People & Culture
How Donald Trump, Russian icebreakers and a warming climate might affect the top of the world
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