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A swan stands between dumped plastic bottles and waste on the Danube river near Belgrade, Serbia, on April 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Effective climate action requires us to abandon viewing our efforts as a ‘sacrifice’

Climate action should be framed not as a sacrifice but as an investment that can generate economic savings and improve human and ecosystem health today.
Forest fires were mostly started by lightning. Their spread was then exacerbated by a lack of precipitation and abnormally high temperatures. (Victor Danneyrolles)

Québec’s summer 2023 wildfires were the most devastating in 50 years. Is the worst yet to come?

The forest fires of the summer of 2023 in Québec were devastating. It was the worst year in 50 years. But with climate change, the worst may be yet to come.
Smoke from the McDougall Creek wildfire fills the air and nearly blocks out the sun as people take in the view of Okanagan Lake from Tugboat Beach, in Kelowna, B.C., in August 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Canada must stop treating climate disasters like unexpected humanitarian crises

Canadians should demand greater accountability from their governments to reduce the need for last-minute humanitarian efforts in the face of climate-related disasters in their communities.
People stand on frozen Ghost Lake outside a hydro-electric dam near Cochrane, Alta., in December 2020. Renewables and e-fuels could be instrumental in Canada’s green transition. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

E-fuels can play a huge role in Canada’s journey towards a net-zero future

E-fuels are materials that reliably and efficiently store energy until we need to use it and can readily be moved from place to place. They could be a major player in Canada’s green transition.
Not only do corals inhabit the cold waters of the St. Lawrence, but the species that holds the title of largest marine invertebrate on the planet is present at the entrance to the Gulf. (Fisheries and Oceans Canada)

Discover 6 fascinating animals that live at the bottom of the St. Lawrence River

In the vast St. Lawrence River, an impressive variety of animals live on the seabed. This group of organisms is called benthos or benthic invertebrates.
A decomissioned pumpjack near Cremona, Alta. Signifficant liabilities for cleaning up abandoned sites represents a regulatory failure and financial burden for all Canadians. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

How secrecy and regulatory capture drove Alberta’s oil and gas liability crisis

Decades of secrecy and industry influence in Alberta have created a crisis of liability in abandoned oil infrastructure which only a serious course correction can hope to fix.
Rising temperatures are not just directly lethal to fish but also result in hormonal imbalances which threaten entire populations. (Jonathan Munera L.)

How climate change-induced stress is altering fish hormones — with huge repercussions for reproduction

Climate change is causing higher levels of stress in fish, and the resulting hormonal imbalances are fundamentally altering entire populations.
A bleaching event at a reef in Key Largo, Fla. The complex interplay of temperature and cloud cover is at the heart of cloral bleaching events. (Liv Williamson/University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science via AP)

How clouds protect coral reefs, but will not be enough to save them from us

Understanding how both cloud cover and temperature work to promote coral bleaching provides valuable insight into how reefs will change over various climate scenarios.
Polygon fields evolve and change overtime reflecting the flow of water at different stages in planetary history. Axel Heiberg Island, Qikiqtani Region, Nvt. (Mark Jellinek, Author Provided)

How Arctic landscapes and Canadian cityscapes share a similar pattern

While a seemingly remote and unfamiliar landscape, the Arctic shares many surprising similarities with contemporary Canadian cityscapes.
A better understanding of the interactions between snow cover and forest will help improve hydrological models and thus ensure public protection against flooding. (Benjamin Bouchard)

Understanding the dynamics of snow cover in forests can help us predict flood risks

A better understanding of the interactions between the boreal forest and snow will make it possible to improve hydrological models and ensure optimal management of the resource.