Delegates agree to establish Indigenous subsidiary body at COP16 UN biodiversity summit in Colombia
CALI, Colombia (AP) — Delegates agree to establish Indigenous subsidiary body at COP16 UN biodiversity summit in Colombia.
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CNNThe world has been warming faster than expected. Scientists now think they know why
Last year was the hottest year on record, oceans boiled and glaciers melted at alarming rates, and it has left scientists scrambling to understand exactly why.
- The Weather Network
Another 40+ cm of snow targets parts of Ontario as rounds of squalls hit
Widespread warnings line much of Ontario for more dangerous snow squalls and difficult travel. Some of the harder-hit areas are looking at another 20-40+ cm of snow into Friday. Be prepared and have a proper winter travel plan in place
- The Weather Network
Let it snow: More snowbelt squalls in Ontario will cause travel headaches
There may be a significant impact on travel times in parts of southern Ontario again on Thursday as lake-effect snow squalls reignite in the snowbelt regions
- Yahoo Canada Style
16 essentials to keep in your car emergency kit this winter, recommended by an expert
Winter driving can be dangerous — CAA recommends storing these 16 essentials in your vehicle emergency kit.
- The Weather Network
Winter's about to hit the rewind button in southern Ontario, but for how long?
Most southern Ontarians may be ready for a winter breather already, with rounds of snow and colder temperatures settling in to start December. But a return to fall is much closer than you think
- The Canadian Press
7.0 earthquake off Northern California prompts brief tsunami warning
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook a large area of Northern California on Thursday, knocking items off grocery store shelves, sending children scrambling under desks and prompting a brief tsunami warning for 5.3 million people along the U.S. West Coast.
- The Canadian Press
Chief 'disappointed' to see clean water used as a political tactic by Conservatives
OTTAWA — A prominent Saskatchewan First Nation Chief has accused Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer of using legislation to recognize the right to safe drinking water as a political "tactic."
- The Weather Network
Ontario's snow squalls continue, leading to crashes, school closures (PHOTOS)
After a weekend snowstorm dumped up to 140 centimetres in the Muskoka region, snow has finally made its way to the rest of Ontario, prompting widespread bus cancellations and hazardous driving conditions.
- The Weather Network
Tsunami warnings cancelled after 7.0 earthquake hits California
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake off the coast of northern California on Thursday prompted short-lived tsunami warnings that included the San Francisco Bay area
- The Weather Network - Video
Triple threat as snow, rain, and winds over 100 km/h slam the East Coast
A strong storm is moving across the east coast, bringing a messy mix and the risk for power outages. The Weather Network's meteorologist Nicole Karkic has the details.
- CBC
Snow squall warning for Kingston area, travel advisories elsewhere
A snowy Wednesday is upon eastern Ontario and western Quebec, with the most severe weather expected around Kingston and Belleville.The entire region is under some kind of snow-related weather alert. Those communities along Lake Ontario are under a snow squall warning, with sudden blasts of heavy, blowing snow expected.Kingston and Belleville could each see a total of 15 centimetres of snow with three to six centimetres falling per hour, according to an updated warning issued around 12:30 p.m. Th
- CBC
Major earthquake off California's coast briefly triggers tsunami warning
Officials on the West Coast are monitoring the effects of a magnitude 7.0 earthquake that hit off the coast of northern California. In response, a tsunami warning was issued for the Douglas/Lane Line area of Oregon and Davenport, Calif., but the warning was later called off by officials.
- The Weather Network - Video
Snow squalls off Lake Huron and Georgian Bay on Thursday
Cold, northwesterly flow will fire up the snow squalls once again. Details with meteorologist Dylan Kikuta.
- CBC
Tree planting may not be effective climate change solution for the North, study finds
Planting trees is a popular way to mitigate climate change, but in northern and Arctic regions, it may not be an effective solution.A recent study published in the journal Nature Geoscience, found that tree planting in northern boreal and Arctic regions is not only ineffective at mitigating climate change, but may actually cause net warming. "Tree planting, in the many areas of the tropics and lower latitudes is of course something that can help be part of the solution to mitigate climate change
- The Canadian Press
A major power plant fails in Cuba, plunging the island into darkness - again
HAVANA (AP) — A new, widespread power outage plunged Cuba into darkness on Wednesday after one of the island’s major power plants failed, leaving millions without electricity and forcing authorities to suspend classes and work activities indefinitely.
- The Canadian Press
Cuba restores power grid and resumes planned blackouts of 5 hours a day
HAVANA (AP) — After a nationwide blackout left millions without electricity for several hours in Cuba, the power grid was restored Thursday, authorities said, adding that scheduled power outages will now resume.
- Associated Press
Hawaiian crow that went extinct in the wild decades ago released on Maui
The Hawaiian crows, or alala, were last found on Hawaii’s Big Island, but they went extinct in the wild in 2002, officials with the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance said in a statement. The birds, described as intelligent and charismatic, are the last survivor of all the Hawaiian crow species. Habitat loss, predation and disease by introduced species are threats, among other factors.
- AccuWeather
Upcoming December warming trend to include storms in eastern US
The clock is already ticking on the latest blast of Arctic air. However, the road to the warming trend that follows will be bumpy and strewn with multiple storms-some of which will bring snow and ice rather than rain for some locations, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. After a January-like cold start to the weekend in the East, temperatures will gradually climb into the first part of next week. Temperatures will trend upward through the 40s in New York City. Highs in Washington, D.C., will go fr
- The Canadian Press
Flights cancelled as heavy fog cuts visibility to near zero in Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Dense fog has reduced visibility to near-zero for the third straight day in Metro Vancouver, cancelling flights and creating potentially hazardous travel conditions.
- Popular Mechanics
A Circuit Board Grown From Leaves Could Set a New Standard in Electronics
Nature meets tech, and the implications are enormous.