Heat waves - The Canadian Media

Unexplained heat-wave ‘hotspots’ popping up across the globe

November 29, 2024November 29, 2024 - by cmedia

Earth’s hottest recorded year was 2023, at 2.12°F above the 20th-century average. This surpassed the previous record set in 2016. So far, the 10 hottest yearly average temperatures have occurred in the …

Environment

River flow responses to heat waves may change more rapidly under climate change, research finds

October 25, 2024October 26, 2024 - by cmedia

A pair of studies by researchers in Simon Fraser University’s School of Environmental Science examine how climate change could alter the way Canadian rivers respond to extreme heat events. In …

Canada / Ecology

Why some of British Columbia’s kelp forests are in more danger than others

April 15, 2024April 15, 2024 - by cmedia

Lush underwater forests formed by large brown seaweeds known as kelp are among the most abundant and productive coastal ecosystems in Canada, https://phys.org/news/2024-04 reported. Kelp forests help to support fisheries, draw …

Climate change / Environment

Exposure to Urban Heat and Stress

August 31, 2022August 31, 2022 - by cmedia

IBNS/Researchers explore the relationship between heat stress and carbon emissions, and why heat waves are felt strongly in urban areas, be it the USA or India. SPAN writer Jason Chiang reports Large …