Tag: ENVIRONMENT
March broke global heat record for 10 month in a row, data shows
March 2024 averaged 14.14 degrees Celsius (57.9 degrees Fahrenheit), exceeding the previous record from 2016 by a tenth of a degree, according to Copernicus data.
Anxious oblivious? Canadian zoo studying behaviour of animals during eclipse
Staff at the Granby Zoo outside Montreal and the Fort Worth Zoo in Texas are participating in a study on how animals react to an eclipse.
Canada wildfires drove global tree cover loss in 2023. By how much?
New figures released on Thursday show how Canada's 2023 wildfire season — which burned roughly 18.5 million hectares — impacted the global tree cover landscape.
Electronic waste is on the rise, UN warns, as recycling expected to drop
U.N. agencies have warned that waste from electronics is piling up worldwide while recycling rates remain low and are likely to fall even further.
Iceland lava-spewing volcano eruption triggers state of emergency
Hundreds of people were evacuated from the Blue Lagoon thermal spa, one of Iceland’s top tourist attractions, when the volcano eruption began.
Ocean temperatures hit record high in February, data shows
Ocean temperatures hit a record high in February, with the average global sea surface temperature at 21.06 degrees Celsius (69.91 degrees Fahrenheit).
Edmonton Valley Zoo howling with excitement over new wolves
Two new Arctic wolves arrived at Edmonton Valley Zoo from France and are set to enjoy the new habitat with the zoo's male wolf Tundra.
World just experienced its hottest January on record: EU climate agency
Last month surpassed the previous warmest January, which occurred in 2020, according to the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service's records going back to 1950.
Caribbean cruises as rewards for top workers: Pinnacle of employee recognition or ‘carbon bomb’?
Bank ‘carbon bomb’ cruises may signal need for mindset shift about employee recognition trips in corporate Canada, to better align corporate values with corporate actions.
Panama Canal drought adds further strain on global trade amid Red Sea crisis
Severe drought conditions have reduced water levels in the Panama Canal, forcing authorities to reduce ship crossings. The crisis in the Red Sea has compounded impacts on trade.
U.S. Department of Justice preparing legal brief as both sides appeal Line 5 decision
The U.S. government has been asked to explain how a 1977 energy treaty with Canada would impact efforts to shut down the Line 5 cross-border pipeline.
Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi, EN-WWF launch second ‘Ambassadors for Nature’ programme
This youth-focused programme starts its second cohort at the most opportune time, as the UAE prepares to host the crucial COP28 climate conference in Dubai later this year