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Senior Environment Canada climatologist's top weather stories of 2022

Senior Environment Canada climatologist's top weather stories of 2022

From "springuary" for the winter that wouldn't leave to "hotumn" for the fall that never came, Canadians got a whole new vocabulary for wild weather this year.
'Weird and wacky': Hurricane Fiona top weather story in stormy, wet, windy, dry year

'Weird and wacky': Hurricane Fiona top weather story in stormy, wet, windy, dry year

If nothing else, 2022 gave Canadians a slew of new weather words. There was "springuary" for the winter that wouldn't leave. There was "hotumn" for the fall that never came.
COVID-19 pandemic helped Quebec surpass its emissions target: environment minister

COVID-19 pandemic helped Quebec surpass its emissions target: environment minister

QUEBEC — The Quebec government is crediting the COVID-19 pandemic for helping the province surpass its climate change targets.
Pakistan's premier urges global aid for 20M flood victims

Pakistan's premier urges global aid for 20M flood victims

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's prime minister on Wednesday urged the international community to give his country desperately needed aid to help 20 million flood victims survive the harsh winter, as the country struggles to cope with the humanitarian aft
Climate activists decapitate prominent Berlin Christmas tree

Climate activists decapitate prominent Berlin Christmas tree

BERLIN (AP) — Climate activists said Wednesday that they have sawed off the tip of the Christmas tree erected in front of Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate.
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ timber industry in throes of change, as premier warns of 'exhausted forests'

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ timber industry in throes of change, as premier warns of 'exhausted forests'

British Columbia's forest sector has "never been under greater stress," Premier David Eby says.
University of Calgary researchers say reindeer could hold key to scar-free healing

University of Calgary researchers say reindeer could hold key to scar-free healing

CALGARY — Reindeer could hold the key to regenerative healing in humans and animals, says research led by the faculty of veterinary medicine at the University of Calgary.
Rule delay makes big EV tax credit possible early next year

Rule delay makes big EV tax credit possible early next year

WASHINGTON (AP) — People who want to buy an electric vehicle could get a bigger-than-expected tax credit come Jan. 1 because of a delay by the Treasury Department in drawing up rules for the tax breaks.
Policy, climate, war make 2022 'pivot year' for clean energy

Policy, climate, war make 2022 'pivot year' for clean energy

BENGALURU, India (AP) — For renewable energy companies in India, it's a good time to be in business. One of India’s largest renewable energy firms, Renew Power, will be among the corporations big and small hoping for a piece of a $2.

Mexico plans to ask US for up to $48B for solar projects

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico plans to ask U.S. President Joe Biden for as much as $48 billion in financing for solar projects, Foreign Relations Secretary Marcel Ebrard said Tuesday.
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