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Science From heatwaves to hailstorms: Environment Canada’s top 10 weather stories of the yearFrom hail to heatwaves, Environment and Climate Change Canada released its top 10 weather stories of 2024. From the north’s unusual heatwave to Alberta’s damaging hailstorm, the effects were noticeable — and costly. From hail to heatwaves,Continue Reading

Science Canada’s list of at-risk plants and animals got longer on Thursday — gaining five species that are now considered threatened or endangered, while seven others were reassessed by federal officials. Small army of volunteers assess dozens of species every yearInayat Singh · CBC News · Posted: Dec 06, 2024Continue Reading

Science In a press conference this afternoon, NASA administrator Bill Nelson announced that Artemis II — which will see Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, and Americans Reid Weisman, Christina Koch and Victor Glover orbit the moon — has been moved from November 2025 to April 2026. Delays arise following anomalies discoveredContinue Reading

Science A new study suggests that there may be a possible explanation to the exceptional warmth the planet experienced in 2023: Earth is getting darker. Less low cloud cover in the northern mid-latitudes and tropics may have contributed to 2023’s record warmth Nicole Mortillaro · CBC News · Posted: DecContinue Reading

Science Being exposed to wildfire smoke over a long period of time could increase the risk of developing dementia even more than exposure to other sources of air pollution, according to new research — a pressing concern as Canada’s wildfire season is only projected to get worse with time. WildfireContinue Reading

Science Big storms and flooding can quickly turn homes into trash. But a Canadian insurance company is trying to change with a pilot to recycle waste from weather-related insurance claims. Co-operators pilot recycles waste from home insurance claims in Calgary and London, Ont. Emily Chung · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

Science Intersecting paths of muddy footprints left on a Kenyan lakeside 1.5 million years ago suggest two of our early human ancestors were nearby neighbours. They could have passed by each other within hours or days, preserved tracks showThe Associated Press · Posted: Nov 29, 2024 1:04 PM EST |Continue Reading

Science What does winter have in store for Canadians this year?With El Niño in the rearview mirror, what can Canadians expect this winter? It depends on where you live, but forecasters say colder temperatures that have descended in the West will likely move east in a hurry. After a record warmContinue Reading

Governments in Canada, the U.S. and abroad along with tech giants are all eyeing nuclear power to meet a growing demand for electricity and climate goals at the same time.  Just days ago, the U.S. announced plans to triple its nuclear capacity by 2050. Tech giants Google, Amazon and Microsoft areContinue Reading