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Here's how your cup of coffee contributes to climate change

Here's how your cup of coffee contributes to climate change

Coffee capsules aren’t the biggest carbon culprits. It’s better to use a capsule than to waste coffee and water.
Natural disasters linked to climate change

Natural disasters linked to climate change

The 21st century has not been kind to the planet's inhabitants, as floods, fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, droughts, and heat waves have caused havoc with historic frequency and severity.
Tracking CO2 emissions from space could help support climate agreements

Tracking CO2 emissions from space could help support climate agreements

Tracking CO2 emissions with satellites can help to support emission reduction efforts under the Paris Agreement.
British Columbians most likely to consider moving due to wildfire, smoke, finds poll

British Columbians most likely to consider moving due to wildfire, smoke, finds poll

A Canada-wide poll found 19% of B.C. residents affected by wildfires or smoke say they're thinking about moving somewhere else — the most of any jurisdiction.
Wildfire smoke can damage the brain long after flames are extinguished, research says

Wildfire smoke can damage the brain long after flames are extinguished, research says

Several researchers have started looking into how fine particulate matter from wildfire smoke can enter the body and travel to the brain.
Fire tornado captured sweeping across B.C. lake

Fire tornado captured sweeping across B.C. lake

The BC Wildfire Service published a video of a fire tornado spotted last week north of Pemberton, B.C., at the Downton Lake wildfire.
Air quality advisory cancelled as smoke recedes from Metro Vancouver

Air quality advisory cancelled as smoke recedes from Metro Vancouver

Vancouver's smoky days are behind it, for now.
In B.C., smoke hitting everyone from firefighters to homeless community

In B.C., smoke hitting everyone from firefighters to homeless community

Under these conditions, everyone should reduce or reschedule strenuous activities outdoors. Children, the elderly, or at risk should avoid outdoor physical activity all together.
Letter: B.C.’s free air-conditioning program is a 'boondoggle'

Letter: B.C.’s free air-conditioning program is a 'boondoggle'

New West resident says provincial air-conditioning program is a "feel-good" gesture, but better options exist for keeping folks cool.
30 ways extreme weather affects our food

30 ways extreme weather affects our food

In 2018, climate disasters cost the world more than $160 billion; over the last three decades, 53,000 people have died yearly on average as a result of these disasters.
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