Porcupine, South Porcupine under boil water advisory
The City of Timmins advisory says that water should be brought to a rolling boil for one minute…
3-month-old endangered panther kittens killed by vehicle in Florida
Remains of two female panther kittens were found Sunday on a road in South Florida, bringing the statewide…
I tested my Montreal apartment’s tap water to see if it’s really safe to drink
Do you trust Montreal tap water, or is there still a part of you that wonders what’s really…
From Israel to Spain, UN report shows drought reshaping lives and economies
The relentless heatwave gripping Israel in recent days serves as a stark reminder that drought is not just…
Montréal Used to Be Canada’s ‘Sin City.’ What Happened?
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Plastic pollution plague blights Asia
Kulsum Beghum sorts waste at a landfill in Dhaka. Her blood contains 650 microplastic particles per millilitre, according…
Metro Vancouver forecast shows up to 50 mm of rain
Vancouver may be a rainy city, but in August it’s relatively dry, with an average of 36 mm…
Exposure to air pollutant sulfur dioxide tied to greater ALS risk
Long-term exposure to sulfur dioxide (SO2), a gaseous air pollutant generated by the burning of fossil fuels, significantly…
300 GW rise from the ashes — Hidden in the darkest place on Earth
Most people seem to wonder why the words “energy” and “darkness” do not seem to correlate on so…
Latest drought data has dropped. Here’s what it says about Nova Scotia
Parts of Nova Scotia are now in severe drought, according to the latest update from the Canadian Drought…
Thriving mosquito populations on P.E.I. linked to climate change, says entomologist
With some Prince Edward Islanders saying mosquitoes seem especially bad this summer, despite the unusually dry conditions, an…
Where America’s CO emissions come from – what you need to know, in charts
Earth’s atmosphere contains carbon dioxide, which is good for life on Earth – in moderation. Plants use CO2…