It’s also a tragedy that these wildfires weren’t unexpected. They’re mainly the result of a human-caused double whammy: climate change and urban sprawl. About 80 per cent of Los Angeles is zoned for ...

TORONTO — Traditional territories of several First Nations including the Williams Treaties First Nations, Huron-Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Chippewas, and the Mississaugas of the Credit ...

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The growing market share in Canada of sport utility vehicles is challenging efforts to decarbonize the transportation system. Larger and heavier vehicles require more energy and have higher emissions.

Car culture has fuelled the climate crisis from the beginning. In the early days, large cars weren’t built just for luxury and big families; they were built to burn as much energy-dense oil as ...

As the impacts of climate change are accelerating faster than expected, so too are the solutions. This gives me reluctant ...

Renewables are essential to the economy because corporations are now demanding green power as a condition of setting up shop ...

Local members of Parliament, provincial legislators and city councillors keep an eye on it to stay abreast of their constituents’ concerns. I’ve been writing letters to editors for over 20 years and ...

Climate change is already having a significant impact on ecosystems, economies and communities. Rising average temperatures do not simply mean balmier winters. Some regions will experience more ...