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What’s behind Europe’s faster warming? A new study breaks it down

May 1, 2026May 1, 2026 - by cmedia

IBNS-CMEDIA: Rapid warming across Europe is driving widespread environmental changes, including shrinking snow and ice cover, intensifying heatwaves, drought, wildfires and record ocean temperatures, according to a major new climate report. The findings come …

Indigenous

Evacuating Indigenous communities in wildfires must prioritize Keeping families together

September 15, 2025September 15, 2025 - by cmedia

Across Canada, massive fires and hazardous smoke have forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate from northern and remote communities to shelters and hotels in large cities. For many, …

Environment

Raging Wildfires In The US State Of California Prompts Evacuations

March 31, 2025March 31, 2025 - by cmedia

#California# California WIldfires# wildfires# Mass Evacuations IBNS-CMEDIA: A wildfire is raging through the Eastern Sierra in the US state of California that has prompted authorities to evacuate multiple counties in …

Canada/US / Climate change / Environment

Use of drones during wildfires can disrupt response operations

January 20, 2025January 20, 2025 - by cmedia

Unauthorized and irresponsible use of drones in wildfire zones can create problems for firefighting aircraft, as seen in a recent collision during the Los Angeles wildfires. A Canadian Super Scooper aircraft …

Canada / Humanitarian / Humanitarian aid

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau sends aid to fight US wildfires amid Donald Trump’s ’51st State’ remark

January 10, 2025January 10, 2025 - by cmedia

#JustinTrudeau#Canada#US#Wildfires IBNS-CMEDIA: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has sent firefighting resources to the USA where wildfires devastated a large portion of Los Angeles and even left 10 people dead. Trudeau made the …

Climate change / Environment

Created Map shows 11 California counties most at risk for wildfires

March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 - by cmedia

While California is reportedly no stranger to wildfires, some regions are more at risk than others. While most wildfires occur between April and October, “California faces the risk of wildfires all year …

Environment

Record heat in 2023 worsened global droughts, floods and wildfires, Study reveals

January 11, 2024January 11, 2024 - by cmedia

#Flooding, #Wildfires IBNS: Record heat across the world profoundly impacted the global water cycle in 2023, contributing to severe storms, floods, megadroughts and bushfires, new research from The Australian National University …

Canada / Climate change / Environment

Southern B.C. blanketed by smoke triggers warnings, but also helps fight against huge wildfires

August 21, 2023August 21, 2023 - by cmedia

#SouthernB.C., #smoke; #wildfires Vancouver/CMEDIA: Out-of-control wildfires have reportedly destroyed structures leading to poor air quality provincewide forcing tens of thousands of British Columbians out of their homes. The fight against wildfires …

Climate change / Environment

Northern hemisphere summer marked by heatwaves and wildfires: WMO

August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 - by cmedia

#NorthernHemisphere, #Wildfires, #WMO New York: A summer of extreme weather in the northern hemisphere is causing major damage to people’s health and the environment, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported on Monday, …

Climate change / Environment

Thousands from B.C., AB, Quebec return home, but many displaced due wildfires, officials say

June 16, 2023June 16, 2023 - by cmedia

CMEDIA: Following the lifting of wildfire evacuation orders on Thursday, thousands of people in parts of Alberta and British Columbia are reportedly returning home but the wildfires have left many people …