Ottawa – Climate change is a growing public health concern in Canada. Whether it’s worse air quality from wild fires, or more frequent heat waves across the country, many Canadians feel the impact of climate change on their mental and physical health. Warming temperatures and increased extreme weather events are also putting a strain on our healthcare system. Mark Holland, …
Gatineau – Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) presented its seasonal outlook for summer 2024. Experts predict higher-than-normal temperatures throughout most of Canada, with normal to below-normal temperatures in coastal British Columbia. Spring has already brought drought conditions and wildfires to British Columbia and Alberta. ECCC predicts below-normal precipitation across most of Canada will continue into the summer months. Climate …
Gatineau – This year’s 28th edition of the country’s top weather stories features record wildfires and their billowing smoke, blistering heat, flooding, heavy rainfall, droughts, and hurricanes. These unprecedented events resulted in the loss of lives, as well as personal and economic impacts for Canadians across the country. David Phillips, Senior Climatologist at Environment and Climate Change Canada, presented Canada’s …
Gatineau – The experts from Environment and Climate Change Canada provided an outlook for Canada’s upcoming winter season, which is expected to bring higher-than-normal temperatures across the country. El Niño conditions, which contributed to extreme global temperatures during the summer and autumn of 2023, are expected to continue through this winter season. El Niño conditions are due to natural variability …
Dubai – The impacts of climate change threaten human well-being, the global economy, and planetary health. That is why Canada is supporting climate change adaptation plans and disaster risk reduction, at home and abroad. In line with Health and Relief, Recovery and Peace Day at COP28, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, highlighted Canada’s international adaptation finance by …
Ottawa – Across the country, Canadians are more and more often facing the realities of natural disasters – like wildfires, floods and hurricanes. The Government of Canada’s priority is always keeping people safe. When these events occur, the federal government responds to requests for assistance from provinces and territories to help coordinate support when and where it’s needed. Non-governmental organizations …
