Record-breaking Hurricane Beryl threatens Caribbean
Hurricane Beryl poses a major threat to communities in the Caribbean Sea after intensifying at an explosive rate. It is the earliest Category 5 Atlantic hurricane on record. It sets …
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Climate change rapidly impacting Canadian agriculture
IBNS-CMEDIA: The planet is getting warmer and climate change—not surprisingly—impacts the way we feed the world. In Canada, especially, our warming planet alters growing conditions, affects crop yields and shifts …
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Third Pole Climate Forum issues first ever seasonal outlook
WMO has embarked on action to improve climate services in the Third Pole – the high mountain region of Asia, which includes the Himalaya-Hindu Kush and Tibetan Plateau region and …
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The ’15-minute city’ might not be realistic for North America, Canada researchers find
In the “15-minute city,” a concept popularized in Europe, everything a resident might need on a daily basis is a short walk or bicycle ride away. A study by Transportation …
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Global survey reveals ‘truly astonishing’ consensus for stronger climate action
#Climate, #ClimateAction The overwhelming majority of people around the world want an end to geopolitical differences when it comes to fighting climate change, the results of a landmark public opinion poll …
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Non-native plants, animals expanding ranges 100-times faster than native species, new research finds
An international team of scientists has recently found that non-native species are expanding their ranges many orders of magnitude faster than native ones, in large part due to inadvertent human …
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Air pollution accounted for 8.1 million deaths globally in 2021, including children under five years
Boston (New York)/CMEDIA: Air pollution is having an increasing impact on human health, becoming the second leading global risk factor for death, according to the fifth edition of the State …
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WMO agrees new ambitions on cryosphere
The WMO Executive Council adopted four high-level ambitions for the cryosphere – the frozen components of our Earth System – which are undergoing signficant and largely irreversible changes. It also agreed to …
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Quebec lake meteorite impact yields rare rocks and evidence of extreme heat
For more than a decade, Western University planetary geologist Gordon “Oz” Osinski has led expeditions to Kamestastin Lake in Labrador. The environment is a perfect training ground because the properties …
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Health of honeybee hives can inform environmental policies in Canadian cities
In recent years, there has been a notable surge in Canada and around the world in the popularity of urban beekeeping. Driven by a heightened awareness of the vital role of pollinators …
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