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Quebec has lifted the veil of secrecy around the province’s biggest water users, revealing that billions of litres of water are withdrawn yearly by the mining and metal industry, along with pulp and paper manufacturing. The data dump, which includes records going back a decade, also lists golf clubs, ski hills,Continue Reading

News Hungry, hungry otters may help marshes with climate changeA new study in the journal Nature shows that strengthening populations of sea otters in a California salt marsh is changing its physical landscape to become more climate-resilient and less affected by soil erosion. And it comes down to something asContinue Reading

News Research shows cold weather affects sports equipment, as well as athletic performance. If extreme cold weather becomes more common, how will it affect the future of professional sports? Experts say extreme cold affects equipment, athlete performance and fan safety Anna Spencer · CBC News · Posted: Jan 28, 2024Continue Reading

Canada’s plan to end the sale of gasoline and diesel cars by 2035 has raised a multitude of questions about whether the country is up for the challenge, and what it would mean for drivers. Norway is already well on its way to reaching that goal, with electric vehicles accountingContinue Reading

News Heat pumps are all the rage these days, especially for single-detached homes. But condominiums — larger residential complexes with individually owned living units — have been slower to enter the picture.  Barriers for large residential complexes include complicated retrofits, exclusion from rebates Ania Bessonov · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

News A new report finds that YouTube is making millions of dollars a year from advertising on channels that make false claims about climate change. Platform makes up to $13.4 million a year from 96 channels in the analysisThomson Reuters · Posted: Jan 16, 2024 5:39 PM EST | LastContinue Reading

News Canada’s forestry sector is responsible for far more greenhouse gas emissions than show up in official tallies, a new study suggests, underscoring concerns about how a lack of industry oversight is getting in the way of the country’s climate goals. New study suggests federal government underreports greenhouse gases fromContinue Reading

News Insured losses from extreme weather events exceeded $3 billion in Canada for the second straight year, according to a new report, highlighting concerns about the growing cost of weather-related disasters. Insured losses topped $3.1B for the second straight year, Insurance Bureau of Canada says Benjamin Shingler · CBC NewsContinue Reading