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Gigatonnes of carbon are stored in under-protected areas
A new study finds only 17 per cent of the world’s peatlands are in protected areas, a vast under-protection considering how critical they are to carbon storage, biodiversity and water regulation. But it also highlights gaps in data about this vital ecosystem.
Whale song shows 'hallmarks' of human language
Two new studies have found that whale song has structural similarities to human languages, especially when it comes to efficiency and brevity. It’s leading researchers to believe that evolutionary pressures might affect other complex communicators in similar ways.
More bad news for rat-infested cities: Climate change is making it worse
More rats: that’s the latest indignity that climate change is dumping on major cities around the world, including in Canada’s largest city, according to a new study from a group of global rodent and public health scientists.
L.A. fire conditions made 35 per cent more likely thanks to climate change, researchers say
The fires that devastated neighbourhoods in Los Angeles, killing 28 people and burning over 16,000 homes and buildings, are not a one-off, according to a new rapid analysis, and researchers say they are now significantly more likely to happen due to climate change.
Starship explosion raises questions about risk to public, environment
The most powerful rocket ever made had a partial disintegration, causing a spectacular display caught on cameras. But what is the environmental impact of such failures over the ocean?
EVs are now more expensive for Canadians
The federal incentive for buying electric vehicles has stopped months earlier than planned, due to a surge in demand. With Quebec pausing its rebate for buyers and the political winds shifting in the U.S., where does that leave Canadians looking to buy EVs in 2025?
Ahead of Trump presidency, U.S. banks abandon Mark Carney climate initiative
All major U.S. banks have quit a climate initiative known as the Net-Zero Banking Alliance. Formed in 2021 as a subgroup of a Mark Carney-led climate finance group, it now faces an uncertain future, even as Canadian and European banks remain for now.
Survivors of a frog 'pandemic' could hold the key to species survival
A deadly fungal disease has wiped out dozens of frog species worldwide. But new research on disease-resistant frogs in Yosemite National Park could help bring other species back from the brink.
From heatwaves to hailstorms: Environment Canada's top 10 weather stories of the year
From 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.
Recycling is failing as a way to reduce plastic. Here's why
As nations negotiate a binding global treaty to tackle plastic pollution, the pressure from industry is to focus more on recycling. But with some figures estimating only nine per cent of plastic is recycled, what are the solutions?