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Environment/Climate Change
Biden launches response to health harms from extreme heat
By Matthew Daly WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is…
Heat warnings in effect across much of southern Ontario
TORONTO — There are heat warnings up across much…
Da Brim releases revolutionary line of helmet brims
Construction teams now have access to revolutionary protection of…
B.C. officials urge caution as third summer heat wave blankets parts of the province
VANCOUVER — British Columbia officials are reassuring residents that…
Environment Canada issues heat warning for most of southern Ontario
Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for much…
Damage estimate for fire-razed town of Lytton, B.C., reaches $78 million
VANCOUVER — The Insurance Bureau of Canada estimates the…
In heat emergency, southern Europe scrambles for resources
By Derek Gatopoulos, Mehmet Guzel and Colleen Barry ATHENS,…
British Columbia readies response before second heat wave
By Camille Bains VANCOUVER — On July 30, British…
From the editor: The next global safety hazard
Experts say Western Canada’s recent heat wave that resulted in 719 deaths is a result of climate change
‘Defining issue’: Federal environment minister says extreme weather a wake-up call
By Bill Graveland CALGARY — Canada’s environment minister says…
Ontario imposes restrictions on industrial operations in northwest as wildfires burn
Certain specific drilling operations, using heavy machinery with rubber tires and no chains, and rail production grinding are among the activities being restricted
Cleanup begins following tornado in Barrie, Ont.
Damage path was about five kilometres long and up to 100 metres wide
‘It’s a nightmare’: 300 wildfires blaze, another evacuation order issued in B.C.
MERRITT, BRITISH COLUMBIA — A regional politician in British…
Wildfire in Lytton, B.C., a ‘wake-up call’ to take precautions: safety board
Fire may have been sparked by train
Employers must consider health, safety of workers in spells of hot weather
By Len Gillis, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SUDBURY.COM Summer…
Washington state is latest to pass heat rules for workers
By Nicholas K. Geranios SPOKANE, Wash. — Washington state…
Transport minister orders CN, CP to take new wildfire prevention measures
By Christopher Reynolds OTTAWA — Federal Transport Minister Omar…
Yukon issues state of emergency for parts of territory with high water levels
WHITEHORSE — Yukon has declared a state of emergency for the…
B.C. heat wave fuels earnestness in climate change discussion
Record-breaking temperatures mean we must change the way we talk about the climate emergency
Fresh off vaccine success, Moderna co-founder sets sights on venomous snakebites
mRNA technology could be used to manufacture improved antiserums
