Critics Look for More Detail, Deeper Cuts After Nova Scotia Pledges Net-Zero by 2050

Nova Scotia has unveiled plans to bring its greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050, and is holding the door open to set additional climate targets over the next year.

Climate Community Declares the Win as Polling Shows Climate Concern Driving Vote

The Canadian climate community is taking a victory lap and getting ready for the hard work ahead, after this week’s federal election largely delivered on the hope that the climate crisis would emerge as a key issue setting the composition of the country’s new government.

Spray-Painted Slur Mustn’t ‘Chase Women Out of Politics’, McKenna Asserts

A vile, misogynistic slur spray-painted on the campaign office of Ottawa Centre MP Catherine McKenna has led to an outbreak of multi-partisan decency, with everyone from federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh to Ontario Premier Doug Ford condemning the vandalism.

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World Renewable Capacity Set to Grow 50% in Five Years as Prices Keep Falling

The world’s renewable energy capacity is on track to grow 50% over the next five years, the traditionally-cautious International Energy Agency reported earlier this week, with solar installations, onshore wind, and hydropower leading the charge.

Climate Change Puts 100% of Arctic Bird Species at Risk, But Fast Action Can Stem the Impact

Should humanity fail to keep average global warming below 2.0°C, 100% of all Arctic bird species and 98% of those that make their homes in the northern boreal forest will be at high risk of extinction.

Storing Grid Power in EV Batteries Could Level Out Utility Peaks, Save Owners $560 Per Year

An automobile fleet that included even 10% electric vehicles would be enough to shift the daily electricity generation peak in California from daytime to nighttime hours if utility Southern California Edison used the cars to store renewable energy while they’re parked and draw it down when it’s needed most, according to a study released last week.

Solar Farm to Deliver Better Electricity Access, Annual Revenue to B.C. First Nation

The six communities of the Tŝilhqot'in Nation in British Columbia are looking ahead to better electricity access and C$175,000 in annual revenue after completing construction of a solar farm west of Williams Lake that is expected to generate 1.5 gigawatt-hours per year for the BC Hydro grid.

10-Year Increase in Fort McMurray Food Bank Visits Hits 300%

Visits to the Wood Buffalo Food Bank in Fort McMurray are up 300% from 10 years ago, as the area’s fossil fuel workers and their families suffer the bitter consequences of trusting in the boom-and-bust economics of international oil and gas production.

370,000 Australians Sign E-Petition in Two Days After Government Blocks Climate Emergency Declaration

In the two days after Australia’s climate-denying Liberal coalition government blocked a motion to declare a climate emergency in the country, 370,000 citizens signed a record-breaking e-petition urging their government to ring the fire alarm on climate.

Warming Could Drive Up Risk of Ebola Epidemics in Africa

The risk of Ebola epidemics in Africa—especially in less-developed countries with high birth rates—will increase significantly if the world does not act aggressively to rein in global warming, according to a new paper in the journal Nature Communications.

‘Tectonic Shift’ in Swiss Elections Sees Green Parties Gain as Climate Concern Mounts

Switzerland’s Green Party is declaring a “tectonic shift” after seeing a six-point jump in its popular vote, to 13.2%, in national elections in which concerns about climate change took centre stage.