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Did we surpass 1.5 C of warming in 2024? It depends on who you ask
Today, several climate agencies confirmed what we knew was coming: Earth once again experienced its hottest year on record. But whether or not it surpassed 1.5 C above the pre-industrial average depends on which climate agency you look at.
New York City has just implemented congestion pricing on cars. Is a big city in Canada next?
New York City, a bustling metropolis with eight million people all trying to get somewhere, has now put a price on cars entering part of Manhattan, the first of its kind in North America. Could Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver be next?
What to look forward to in space in 2025
This year, we were treated with a total solar eclipse, fantastic displays of the northern lights, spectacular meteor showers and impressive rocket launches. Here's what's in store for the year ahead.
Heads up! It's time for the Geminid meteor shower, one of the best shows of the year
December isn’t just about the holidays — it’s also the time of year we get to enjoy what is often touted as one of the best meteor showers of the year: the Geminids.
Artemis II mission to the moon with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen delayed until April 2026
In a press conference this afternoon, NASA administrator Bill Nelson announced that Artemis II — which will see Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, and Americans Reid Weisman, Christina Koch and Victor Glover orbit the moon — has been moved from November 2025 to April 2026.
Earth may be getting darker, which could explain 2023's record heat
A new study suggests that there may be a possible explanation to the exceptional warmth the planet experienced in 2023: Earth is getting darker.
Drilling into oil and gas ads — how accurate are they?
You may have noticed a lot of oil and gas advertising recently, mainly driven by the Government of Alberta and Cenovus Energy. But how accurate are these ads?
What does winter have in store for Canadians this year?
With El Niño in the rearview mirror, what can Canadians expect this winter? It depends on where you live, but forecasters say colder temperatures that have descended in the West will likely move east in a hurry.
Analysis
Why has Earth been so unusually hot for the past 2 years? Climate scientists are trying to figure that out
One might be tired of the same old tale: another year, another position on the top 10 warmest years, a podium on which we definitely don’t want to stand. But the past two years have been different. And climate scientists don’t understand why.
With more heat waves in our future, researchers say we need to look at clean cooling
As we head into winter, it's unlikely Canadians are thinking about heat waves. But before we know it, summer will be upon us again, as will more extremely hot days. The challenge is, how do we stay cool in the future without contributing to climate change?