Limit outdoor activity. Mask up. Call for climate action. UPDATE: Jun. 28, 2023, 12:06 p.m. EDTSmoke from Canadian wildfires is again impacting air quality in the United States weeks after initial warnings, as Midwest cities are alerted to monitor conditions and take precautions. Major citi...
WATCH: A drier spring forecast raises concerns for droughts and wildfires Both Hicks and Li advise using your senses as well. If it looks hazy and smells like smoke, these are good signs to tell if you're getting expos...
UnderCanada’s SMR Action Plan, released December 2020, the federal government stated that $100 million will be invested in three major projects and 100 partners, including governments, industry, and Indigenous peoples will c...
Every year, multiple wildfires burn in the parks, and those that pose a risk to communities or infrastructure are quickly put out, while others in more remote areas may be allowed to burn under certain conditions for ecological reasons. Parks Canada officials say there were 37 fires in Banff ...
Climate-readiness includes measures such as preventing the construction of homes on floodplains, increasing tree coverage in urban forests to reduce the effects of heatwaves, and using data to map and manage the risks of wildfires. The Insurance Bureau of Canada said that severe weather caused 2.1...
Read about the volunteer efforts of TD Insurance colleagues and how we're supporting customers who have lost their homes or been forced to evacuate due to wildfires in Canada.Our commitment in actionslide 1 of 4 $69.5 billion1 contributed toward our $500 billion1 Sustainable & Decarbonization ...
It sets a target to have hazard maps for 200 of 250 areas prone to flooding by 2028 and envisions having about one fifth of communities at risk of wildfires develop a protection plan by 2028. The adaptation plan also suggests that preserving natural systems can help Canada red...
Very bad. To be specific, Canada wildfires have burned over 10 mn hectares this year. And it’s not just the loss of forests or the poisonous air people have to breathe. There is also the tragedy of lost homes and lives. Climate change damage is not limited to Canada, obviously. It’...
In Canada, wildfires or forest fires are common in forested and grassland regions from May to September, which can cause extensive damage and put lives in danger. Follow the links below to learn what to do before, during...
They have already experienced extreme weather including costly wildfires, droughts, and floods. Several Canadian sub-populations, including its Indigenous Peoples (amongst them Arctic-dwellers), are particularly vulnerable, facing potentially cataclysmic destruction of their traditional homelands, traditions, ...