Smoke from Canadian wildfires caused decreasedair qualityin the central and northeastern U.S. this week — as seen in maps and satellite images that show the large-scale impact of the blazes. The National Weather Service said winds were continuing to bring smoke from the fires into the U.S....
The Canadian Arctic Archipelago consists of important international trade routes, and local surface air temperatures (SAT) greatly control sea ice melting in situ during boreal summer (June-July-August-September). However, the drivers of the Arctic Archi
HALIFAX — After last summer's heat waves, deadly floods and record-breaking wildfires, some scientists are urging Canadian health professionals to help their patients better prepare for climate change-related extreme weather and natural disasters. Blair Feltmate, head of the Intac...
Due to climate change, the existence of Canada's Northern communities is threatened and there are significant risks to the rest of the country which already suffers deaths associated with climate change, such as wildfires, heat waves, and flooding (CHASE, 2021). Because the Canadian North ...
In the news: Smoke from Canadian wildfires has spread across the U.S., triggering health advisories in many areas with recommendations to limit outdoor activities and warnings for those with heart or breathing issues to stay indoors. As of this post, more than 1000 wildfires are burning across...
As flooding, wildfires and extreme temperatures occur with greater frequency, 82% of Canadian consumers (85% globally) are noticing climate-related disruptions in their day-to-day lives. And 80% (85% globally) worry about climate change to some degree. This represents an important opportunity to...
“About 2,000 Canadians a year suffer the impacts of that,” said Robin Edger of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, which circulated the letter. In Quebec, 66 people died in 2018’s heat wave. Larger, more intense wildfires are causing greater respiratory problems as ...
WildfiresCanadian PrairiesPrecipitation variabilityNatural hazardFrom 2009 to 2011, the Canadian Prairies were subjected to exceptionally variable precipitation regimes, ranging between record drought and unprecedented flooding. Adjacent regions concurrently experienced droughts and floods, and individual areas ...
Climate change has been associated with harms to physical and mental health through issues including pollution, floods, wildfires and insect-borne diseases. Lem said more doctors have become social activists in recent years because their patients’ health is affected by what’s goi...
The group will continue their learning to better understand dairy, its impacts and opportunities, and how Starbucks might play a role to support the industry and farmers. Every individual was extremely grateful to have been able to meet dairy farmers in person to learn from us and, most importa...