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Maritime body approves new environmental protections for shipping in Canadian Arctic

Maritime body approves new environmental protections for shipping in Canadian Arctic

The international body that regulates shipping has approved new environmental protections for the Canadian Arctic expected to reduce emissions that hasten the melting of Arctic sea ice.
Time for Ottawa to protect Canadians from 'forever chemicals,' toxics experts say

Time for Ottawa to protect Canadians from 'forever chemicals,' toxics experts say

OTTAWA — Nearly a year after Health Canada issued a draft recommendation to designate an entire class of chemicals as toxic, environmental experts say it's time to actually do something about it.
Drought, heat and mismanagement make getting fresh water an increasingly tough task

Drought, heat and mismanagement make getting fresh water an increasingly tough task

As the world warms from human-caused climate change , fresh water for drinking, cooking and cleaning is becoming harder to get for many people.
Industrial carbon price cuts three times the emissions of consumer levy: report

Industrial carbon price cuts three times the emissions of consumer levy: report

OTTAWA — Canada's carbon price could slash greenhouse-gas emissions by more than 100 million tonnes a year by 2030, but only about one-fifth of that will come from the consumer carbon price at the centre of Conservative attacks.
B.C. unveils flood strategy, adds $39 million in funding for flood mitigation

B.C. unveils flood strategy, adds $39 million in funding for flood mitigation

VANCOUVER — Catastrophic flooding in British Columbia that caused billions in damages to infrastructure, property and homes has resulted in a new comprehensive flood strategy to help communities reduce risk and respond to extreme events.
Metro Vancouver forecast includes 'organized rainstorm,' stretch of wet days

Metro Vancouver forecast includes 'organized rainstorm,' stretch of wet days

Late March showers bring April flowers.
The U.S. may catch a spring break on weather. Forecasters see minimal flooding and drought for spring

The U.S. may catch a spring break on weather. Forecasters see minimal flooding and drought for spring

The United States can expect a nice spring break from past too rainy or too dry extremes, federal meteorologists predicted Thursday.
Poilievre threatens no confidence vote on carbon price, Guilbeault calls him a liar

Poilievre threatens no confidence vote on carbon price, Guilbeault calls him a liar

OTTAWA — The minority Liberals are facing increasing political pressure on their signature climate policy, as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre triggers a no confidence vote in the House of Commons.
Open burning ban coming to Prince George Fire Centre

Open burning ban coming to Prince George Fire Centre

Across the Prince George Fire Centre open burning in categories 2 and 3 will be prohibited effective Thursday, March 28 at noon.
10 years after the deadliest US landslide, climate change is increasing the danger

10 years after the deadliest US landslide, climate change is increasing the danger

OSO, Wash. (AP) — After the mountainside collapsed, obliterating a neighborhood and 43 lives in the worst landslide disaster in U.S.