Focus on Resiliency
Climate change threat hangs over haj pilgrimage as hundreds perish in heat
Climate scientists say such deaths offer a glimpse of what is to come for the tens of millions of Muslims expected in coming...
Explainer: How extreme heat threatens health and safety
As climate change continues to drive temperatures upward in coming years, the danger of humidity is also expected to rise. Warmer air can...
Rural municipality in Canada’s Nova Scotia passes coastal protection regulations
Under the coastal protection regulations passed by a rural municipality in Nova Scotia, no new coastal development will be permitted within 30 metres...
Caribbean Development Bank chief says ‘no time to waste’ on climate action
The Caribbean Development Bank's acting president called for immediate action to fund efforts to protect the region's coastlines and population from the growing...
New Bayer short corn variety stands up to high winds, but not over 100 mph
Bayer says the corn will reduce yield losses due to extreme weather because it has less height to catch wind.
Some medications and heat waves don’t mix, experts say precautions needed
Dr. Samantha Green, a family physician at Unity Health Toronto — a network comprised of three hospitals — said the increasing frequency of...
Researchers testing climate mitigation measures to support tea farming
A coalition of researchers has begun trials to test climate mitigation and resilience measures that will boost tea farming.
If you can’t stay indoors during this U.S. heat wave, here are a few ideas
From gardeners to builders, not everyone can stay indoors during the U.S. heat wave. Here's some advice on how to cope from some...
Stressed out: how to measure dangerous heat
As climate change makes heatwaves longer, stronger and more frequent, people across the planet will be increasingly exposed to conditions that test the...
As pilgrims swelter, climate change looms over hajj
From misting systems to heat-reflective road coverings, Saudi officials are trying to aid hajj pilgrims in coping with heat, but scientists caution that...
