Residents in eastern Ontario and western Quebec around the national capital Ottawa, were surprised to see funnel clouds racing across the region on Sunday evening. The tornadoes also surprised weather officials who saw no typical warning signs in their radar…»
Highlights / climate
Arctic freshwater: climate change and ecosystems change
While we often think of the Arctic and the huge ocean areas it encompasses, but there are also vast resources of freshwater in the lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands. Many reports on the changing weather and climate have focused on…»
Wildfires already raging in Alberta
The northern half of Canada’s western prairie province of Alberta is experiencing a number of major forest fires. Evacuation alerts have been issued for towns in the province where fire is threatening. There has been almost no rain in the…»
Environment, Internet, Science and Technology, Society
Science labs to open to the public again
For the second year in a row, the government department responsible for the environment and climate change is giving the public the opportunity to visit research laboratories in several Canadian cities. On May 8, 9 and 15, 2019, Canadians are…»
Permafrost collapse is accelerating carbon release, say scientists
A new study has found that permanently frozen ground called permafrost is melting much more quickly than previously thought and such abrupt thawing “increases permafrost carbon release projections by about 50 per cent.” Melting permafrost releases methane which is a…»
Environment, International, Internet, Science and Technology
Canada: A world hot spot..but that’s not good
A new multi-disciplinary report on climate shows Canada is warming at twice the rate of the global average. Northern regions are warming even more at about three times the global average. The report by Environment and Climate Change Canada also…»
Wild weather swings; the new normal?
While some areas continue to be under a wave of Arctic cold, much of southern Canada is getting a brief respite as a wave of cold moves off temporarily. Now, in the middle of winter, southern areas of Ontario and…»
Economy, Environment, International
Winter 2018-19: Worldwide – colder and hotter than “normal”
Several long-term forecasts have been released for the coming season and what has been the “norm” of late seems to be more abnormal conditions. Across Canada and much of the U.S. the west will be generally warmer than than normal,…»
Drought: deep concern for western Canada ranchers, farmers
Cattle, ranching, and the cowboy lifestyle are a large part of the traditions in Canada’s western prairie province of Alberta. The province is the world’s sixth largest exporter of beef. But a long and withering drought is causing great concern…»
Climate action announced for smallest province
The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island have pledged $47.8 million to tackle climate change and to help Canadians save money and reduce energy waste. Some of the money will go to improving energy efficiency in homes, businesses, industries,…»
RCI journalist Carmel Kilkenny dies after short illness
