Focus on Climate
Peguis First Nation in Canada sues governments over chronic flooding
Peguis First Nation has filed a statement of claim that alleges the Canadian and Manitoba governments have failed to protect the community from...
Canada’s Alberta province warns of critical time for wildfire risk as evacuations start
The 2024 wildfire season in Alberta has started earlier than usual due to ongoing drought, with officials warning the western Canadian province is...
Canadian health-care professionals urged to share climate disaster mitigation info
Some scientists are urging Canadian health professionals to take an active role in helping their patients better prepare for extreme weather.
The role of sustainable aviation fuel in reaching net zero by 2050: IATA report
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to play a big role in all roadmaps for aviation industry to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, says new...
Canada’s PM to Saskatchewan premier: Don’t pick fight with revenue agency
The Saskatchewan premier has pledged his province will not send Ottawa the money it collects from the federal carbon price on natural gas...
First Nations in Canada say they must not be left out of global plastic treaty talks
First Nations have one message for delegates gathered in Ottawa this week to negotiate a global plastic waste agreement: don't leave us out.
UN launches Climate Resilience Fund to shield displaced people from climate shocks
The UN refugee agency said it aimed to raise $100 million for the new fund by the end of next year to support...
EU Parliament adopts new rules to improve air quality by 2030
BRUSSELS – The European Parliament adopted stricter legally-binding air pollution limits on Wednesday that must be complied with by 2030. Why it’s important...
NASA chief asks nations to work together on climate change
Bill Nelson says using NASA satellite data could be part of climate change response shared across borders.
Colombia rolls out new incentives to cut electricity use as drought persists
As drought hits hydroelectric plants, homes and businesses that exceed their average monthly electrical consumption will be charged additional fees.
