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Researchers looking for solutions to tenacious Prairie weeds harming agriculture
A team of researchers is on the hunt across the Prairies for pesky weeds and finding ways to stop them in their tracks.
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Massive South American wildfires torching Amazon, impacting millions
Brazil and Bolivia are racing to contain massive wildfires decimating huge swaths of South America’s forests and wetlands and choking cities with smoke. Experts blame deforestation practices and climate change.
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Record-breaking wildfires torching South America, impacting millions
Brazil and Bolivia are racing to contain wildfires that are decimating huge swaths of South America’s forests and wetlands and choking cities with smoke. Experts blame deforestation practices and climate change.
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Here's what's slowing Toronto’s flood prevention work
In July, Toronto was hit by a severe storm that caused almost a billion dollars in damages. In the first of a three-part series, CBC’s Shawn Jeffords examines what the city is doing to prevent flood damage.
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These Toronto homeowners have experienced chronic flooding for years
The city has started to build flood mitigation plans for Toronto neighbourhoods that experience chronic flooding, but implementing those plans is still years away. In the second installment of his three-part series, CBC’s Shawn Jeffords...
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How Toronto could expand its flood mitigation plans
Just weeks after Toronto’s severe storm in July, city staff were tasked with investigating more flood mitigation measures. Their report is expected by the end of the year. In the final part of his three-part series, CBC’s Shawn Jeffords...
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Archeologists race to preserve First Nations history against coastal erosion
Archeologists searching for the treasures of the past teamed up with First Nations to help locate buried artefacts before they’re lost to coastal erosion — which has been sped up by climate change.
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Archaeologists, Indigenous groups race to save history from climate change
Archaeologists with the National Capital Commission warn climate change is creating a race against time as storms and erosion alter shorelines and riverbanks, washing away rare Indigenous artifacts.
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Summer 2024 was hottest on record, EU climate change monitor says
The world is emerging from its warmest Northern Hemisphere summer since records began, the Copernicus Climate Change Service says, as global warming continues to intensify.
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Report: Logging should be reported as Canada's 3rd highest carbon emitter
If carbon emissions from logging were reported separately by the Canadian government, they would be the third highest emitting sector of the economy, behind only oil and gas production and transportation, according to a new report from...
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Greek authorities announce financial support after dead fish wash into Volos
The dead freshwater fish filled both Volos bay and nearby rivers on Tuesday after they were displaced from their normal habitats by flooding last year.
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Thousands of dead fish collect around Greek port of Volos
The Thessaly regional governor has declared a state of emergency, his deputy said.
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State of emergency in Greece as thousands of dead fish collect around Volos port
The freshwater fish filled both the bay and nearby rivers after they were displaced from their normal habitats by floodwater last year which was followed by months of severe drought.
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Your questions about electric vehicles answered
If you are thinking about getting off gas and buying an electric vehicle, or EV, you probably have a few questions. We went for a drive with an expert, and got some answers.
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Last chance tourism: Visiting a vanishing glacier in Chamonix
The new lift and Glaciorium are all part of major works underway at the Montenvers site to ensure access to the Mer de Glace and high mountains in France.
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Protecting the Chignecto Isthmus from climate change
The Chignecto Isthmus, a low-lying strip of land connecting Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, is at risk of being destroyed by climate change by 2100 — but the provincial and federal governments are at odds about the $650 million bill to...
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Two people feared missing as torrential rain batters Spain's Catalonia
Several countries in Europe issued weather alerts for heavy rainfall and storms. It comes after a large part of the continent experienced extreme heatwaves.
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Climate change in India
Pupil outcome: I can describe some impacts of climate change in India and give examples of ways in which the country is taking climate action. Key learning points: - Some people and places are more impacted by climate change than others....
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Pressure on the National Park
Pupil outcome: I can explore and explain how human activity is affecting the landscape and identity of the Lake District. Key learning points: - The beauty and tranquillity of the Lake District attracts lots of visitors who put pressure...
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Arctic wildlife
Pupil outcome: I can identify some of the wildlife found in the Arctic and explain how it is affected by seasonal change. Key learning points: - Animals like polar bears live within the Arctic Circle and have special features to live in...
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Monsoon season in India
Pupil outcome: I can explain how monsoons are formed and why they are important. Key learning points: - Monsoons lead to distinct wet and dry seasons. - The north-east monsoon occurs in the winter months and the south-west monsoon occurs...
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Weather and climate in Europe
Pupil outcome: I can identify different climate zones in the world and describe the climate of different countries in Europe. Key learning points: - The climate in Europe is seasonal and very varied. - Southern areas of Europe around the...
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The future of the world's population
Pupil outcome: I can describe different theories of population change and understand that climate change will impact population change. Key learning points: - There are different theories about how population will change in the future. -...
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Why is poverty still a global problem?
Pupil outcome: I can explain why poverty remains a global issue and describe the factors that contribute to it. Key learning points: - Poverty is when people don't have enough money or resources to meet their basic needs, like food and...