Death toll rises to 111 after earthquake in China’s Gansu
Armed police attend an earthquake rescue drill on May 8, 2023 in Leshan, Sichuan Province of China. The drill site was simulated scenes of earthquake such as a collapsed house …
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Opinion | US and EU trade barriers not only hurt China, they also derail climate action
Viewed as discriminatory by BASIC, a grouping that includes Brazil, South Africa, India and China, the EU’s border tax will work to deter carbon-intensive imports, such as aluminium and steel. …
These are the ways rural Canadians are more vulnerable to climate change
Compared to urban dwellers, rural Canadians are more vulnerable to climate change in many ways and face extra challenges to adaptation, says a new federal government report. The “Canada in a …
Training the workforce for the clean energy transition
Innovation in clean tech and renewable energy is moving fast — maybe a bit too fast. While there is no shortage of clean tech solutions available in today’s market (and …
Toxic drugs. Climate change. A health-care crisis. Here are the health stories we’re watching in 2024
This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can …
Artist redraws the world with 1,642 free-roaming animals — and no humans
The Current11:34A hand-drawn map with no people, but 1,642 free-roaming animals Read Transcribed Audio Artist Anton Thomas wanted to draw a “world map of nature” that would showcase the many …
What the COP28 deal means for the U.S. amid record oil and gas output
U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa’s president, not pictured, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., US, on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. …
Countries agree to deal at COP28 climate summit
COP28 president Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber speaks during the Transforming Food Systems in the Face of Climate Change event on the sidelines of the COP28 climate summit at Dubai Expo …
COP28 reaches tentative climate deal calling for ‘transitioning away from fossil fuels’
After negotiators worked through the night, a new tentative deal has been reached at COP28 which could signal the world’s desire to move away from fossil fuels over the next few decades …
COP28 in overtime as countries feud over fate of oil and gas
Long hours and sleepless nights for negotiators in Dubai have yet to yield a final deal at COP28, instead highlighting deep divisions between countries over a potential phase-out of fossil …