More investment in renewable energy needed if climate goals to be reached, say EU energy ministers
Ministers from the EU27 began a two-day visit to Stockholm on Monday for a two-day event to discuss the future of energy and transport.
Ministers from the EU27 began a two-day visit to Stockholm on Monday for a two-day event to discuss the future of energy and transport.
It was a golden opportunity to learn more about a rare and secretive shark species that had never been found before in the UK.
This column is an opinion by Gord Follett, former editor of Newfoundland Sportsman. For more information about CBC's Opinion section, please see the FAQ. Through conversations with local hunters as well as my own experiences over the years, there was no doubt that the number of moose in Area 36, the Southern Shore, is significantly less than what it used to be. I also knew that 1,300 licences a year were far too many to sustain anything remotely close to a healthy population in this scenic south
The man and his wife splashed water at the animal to scare it off, wildlife officials said.
The crew helped stem the bleeding from bites to his hand and leg.
Four elk died after the shooting, wildlife officials said.
To avoid more drastic measures that could destroy their livelihoods, agricultural producers want better pay to fallow their fields.
Farmers in Agassiz, B.C. finally have a solution to their thousand-tonne problem. Agassiz farmer Gerald Struys says farms in the area accumulate about 1,200 to 1,400 tonnes of agricultural plastic every year — about the equivalent of 350 Asian elephants. "It's important to find a way to recycle [the plastic] because just dumping in a landfill isn't doing any good," said Struys, who is also the chair of the Kent Ag Plastics society. Agricultural plastic includes bale wrap and bunker covers used t
Officials say multiple fish species were swept up in the die-off, contributing to the massive number of dead fish in the river.
A Calgary geothermal company, Eavor Technologies Inc., has been awarded a grant from the European Innovation Fund (EIF) in support of the Canadian firm's geothermal project in Germany. The grant is worth €91.6-million, which is about $135 million Cdn. The innovation fund hands out financial incentives to companies investing in low-carbon technologies in Europe. "What's interesting about it is not just the money, which is always welcome. It's the validation of being a small Canadian startup and g
Another storm is here and another is on the way in California, and the beginning of spring will be cooler than usual for much of the country. Updates.
They’re the first twins born at the zoo in 30 years.
“You know it’s a big one when it opens your kitchen cabinets.”
OTTAWA — Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is emphasizing his call for stronger links between Ottawa and Alberta when it comes to environmental protection in the oilsands. Guilbeault repeated today his plan for a new body with federal and provincial members that would share information, especially on environmental emergencies like the releases from Imperial Oil's Kearl mine in Alberta. Guilbeault, in a letter last week to his provincial counterpart, Sonya Savage, spelled out what he
Rare waterfalls were observed in Gunlock State Park, Utah, after heavy rainfall brought flooding to the Santa Clara River.Video recorded by photographer RJ Hooper between Thursday, March 16, and Saturday, March 18, shows the impressive stream of water move through the iconic Utah red desert.Gunlock State Park officials said the waterfalls have only occurred a “few times in the last decade”.Park officials issued an updated advisory on Sunday, March 19, advising visitors that the area near the waterfalls was closed as crews removed debris. Credit: RJ Hooper via Storyful
Now that spring is officially underway, will Canada finally see more consistent warm weather?
Authorities are working out what to do with millions of rotting fish and reassuring the public about water quality.
A colony of rats that some residents have claimed are ‘as big as cats’ have invaded a Welsh coastal resort.
Let's be honest: electric vehicles can get a bad rap. Both are valid reasons why some Americans are dubious of electric vehicles. More industry watchers are now arguing a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) may be the "ideal" powertrain of choice for those wanting to try out EVs.
A fin whale with a deformed spine was seen off the coast of Cullera in eastern Spain, the country’s Guardia Civil said on March 6.Oceanografic Valencia, a local aquarium, said the Guardia Civil and aquarium staff were mobilized on March 4 after receiving a report that the whale was entangled in a drift net.Biologists and veterinarians determined that the 40-tonne male whale, measuring around 17 meters long, was not entangled but did have “a serious deviation” in its spine, Oceanografic Valencia said, according to a machine translation. The cause of the scoliosis was unknown, the aquarium said.After a few hours, the whale headed back out to sea, Oceanografic Valencia said. It said on March 6 that the whale could reappear near the coast due to its condition.Drone footage released by Guardia Civil shows the whale. Credit: Guardia Civil via Storyful
China collected COVID-19 virus data in 2019, but only recently released it. The World Health Organization is urging it to be more transparent.