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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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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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Mapping 100 years of forest fires in Canada
How exceptional is Canada’s 2023 fire season? Unprecedented, according to a map of the past century of fire activity
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Vanishing birdsong: How climate change is altering Canada’s soundscape
Indigenous conservationists are listening in to track the impacts of climate change on the boreal forest
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Canada’s boreal wetlands are key to fighting climate change: report
A new report from the Boreal Songbird Initiative calls for enhanced protection of wetlands within Canada's boreal forest
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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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Electric Quebec: A carbon-neutral family roadtrip
Road tripping through Quebec while piloting an electric vehicle for the first time
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How the world came together to protect a B.C. inlet
When a significant portion of B.C.’s Princess Louisa Inlet went up for sale this spring, donors raised the $3 million needed to purchase it in just three months
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Study finds majority of Canadians who live in high-risk flood zones don’t know it
University of Waterloo researchers want to see Canada develop a national flood risk strategy
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Photos: Across the Arctic with Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield
Paul Colangelo shares images from his time exploring the North with the first Canadian to walk in space
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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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After burn: The new face of fire puts wildlife on the hot seat
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Into the wintry kingdom of the Canada lynx
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Canadian photojournalist shortlisted for international award for powerful shot of kangaroo and joey
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What is a nudibranch? Meet the “high fashion models” of the ocean depths
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Migration in the time of climate change
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Previously stable population of polar bears now in decline, study finds
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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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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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Featured Fellow: Johanna Wagstaffe
The author and meteorologist discusses the need to understand how the world works and how climate change reporting has evolved throughout her career
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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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Interview: Dalee Sambo Dorough of the Inuit Circumpolar Council
The Inuit Circumpolar Council’s chair on how Inuit are speaking up about climate change with a global voice
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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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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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Highlights from the 2022 Arctic Report Card
Warming trends continue due to human-caused climate change
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“We did this:” Is there a way out of our intertwined climate and biodiversity crises?
As the impacts of global warming become increasingly evident, the connections to biodiversity loss are hard to ignore. Can this fall’s two key international climate conferences point us to a nature-positive future?
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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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Countering climate change
How natural solutions could mitigate 78 megatonnes of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
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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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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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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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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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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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Written in stone: What fossils can tell us about the future
How peering into our ancient past could transform our understanding of contemporary climate change
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Farming a changing sea
Struggle and success in Atlantic Canada, where aquaculturists strive to overcome climate change and contamination while chasing a sustainable carbon footprint
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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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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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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
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Last icy stand: Scaling Mount Logan
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All-Canadian team completes successful expedition to the top of Canada
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Hearts in the Ice: Biodiversity and our oceans
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Hearts in the Ice: Weather and Climate
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Rowing the Northwest Passage and bearing witness to climate change
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Le pergélisol arctique dégèle. Voici ce que cela signifie pour le Nord du Canada – et pour le reste du monde
Le dégel du pergélisol est généralisé, s’accélère et est irréversible. Il s’accompagne d’effets visibles sur l’écologie, l’hydrologie, les paysages et les communautés du Nord.
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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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It’s time to listen to the Inuit on climate change
Because temperatures in the Arctic are rising faster than anywhere else in the world, we must look to the experiences of Inuit as a harbinger of what is to come — and seek their guidance on how to live sustainably
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Study shows Antarctic Peninsula is greening at an unprecedented rate
Microbes and mosses have demonstrated rapid growth in the last 50 years
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They turned their farm into a forest. Fifteen years later, it’s thriving
In 2005, a federal government program aimed to convert underused farmland into forests to capture carbon dioxide. How have these ‘Forest 2020’ projects fared?
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Muskwa-Kechika: An opportunity for bold conservation action
By protecting the Muskwa-Kechika, a vast, wild region of mountains, glaciers, and boreal forest in north-central B.C., we can create a climate refuge for vulnerable species
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Alanna Mitchell on 10 years of ”Sea Sick”
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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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“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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Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami announce first ever Inuit-led climate strategy
The strategy calls for a coordinated climate policy in Inuit Nunangat and will receive $1-million from the federal government
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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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Il est temps d’écouter les Inuits sur le changement climatique
Étant donné que les températures dans l’Arctique augmentent plus rapidement que partout ailleurs dans le monde, nous devons considérer les expériences des Inuits comme un signe avant-coureur de ce qui est à venir – et leur demander conseil sur la façon de vivre de manière durable
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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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