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One day early next month, in the shadow of Iceland’s mountain peaks, high-powered fans are expected to begin to pull in air from the surrounding countryside. Carbon dioxide will be isolated, converted to liquid and pumped underground, where it will, over time, solidify into rock.  The plant, known as Mammoth,Continue Reading

News The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has declared another mass coral bleaching event — with more than half the world’s reefs suffering in the last year. Experts worry global sea surface temperatures, which have hit historic highs in the last year, might push these organisms past the pointContinue Reading

News The federal government says Canada could face another destructive wildfire season, after an unusually warm winter, widespread drought conditions and a forecast of above-normal temperatures in the months ahead. Officials say forecast of dry, warm weather increases likelihood of fires in coming months Benjamin Shingler · CBC News ·Continue Reading

News Progress made when it comes to the protection of the world’s forests was thwarted by last year’s historic wildfire season in Canada, according to a new report. Brazil, Columbia see gains but Canada’s wildfires were ‘off the scale’ A view from above last September of trees burned by aContinue Reading

News No, birds won’t fall out of the sky on April 8The total solar eclipse on April 8 provides researchers with a unique opportunity to study how animals react. But while the sun plays a big role in how they orient themselves, it’s not their only cue. Eclipse more ofContinue Reading

News A warming world will create even more dangerous conditions for ape species across hundreds of African habitats, according to new scientific research. They’re just like us — and wildfires, floods and droughts could drive them to extinction Anand Ram · CBC News · Posted: Feb 28, 2024 2:00 PMContinue Reading

News Canada’s largest pension funds, which hold trillions of dollars in assets combined, are trailing behind many of their international counterparts when it comes to shifting away from investments in fossil fuels, a new report has found. New report analyzed pension funds for climate targets — and many fell short Benjamin Shingler · CBC News ·Continue Reading

News “A lot of people talk about fire season and the end of the fire season, but our fires did not stop burning in 2023,” said a wildfire crew chief in Fort Nelson, B.C. There are still 94 active fires in British Columbia and another 54 in Alberta, holdovers fromContinue Reading

News A landmark report highlights the challenges facing migratory species, and their importance in being saved from extinction. New report highlights challenges facing migratory species, and what can be done to save them Benjamin Shingler · CBC News · Posted: Feb 12, 2024 4:00 AM EST | Last Updated: FebruaryContinue Reading