How extreme weather affects food prices in Canada
Extreme weather events like fires, floods, heat waves and droughts pose an increasing risk to Canada’s food supply chain, putting pressure on prices all the way to the grocery store …
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Extreme heat is a global killer — and worse for our health than previously thought, new research shows
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Study suggests hundreds of Quebec deaths each year are related to heat
A new study from Quebec’s Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) suggests that heat is responsible for 470 deaths per year in the province, and that the number will increase …
Heat waves linked to higher mortality rates, especially in cities with more renters
As heat warnings spread across North America this week, new Canadian research is shedding light on the health risks from exposure to unusually warm temperatures — particularly in cities with …
American man among tourists reported missing in Greece amid deadly heat waves
Three tourists, including one American, have died and five remain missing in Greece as the country faces extreme temperatures amid a string of heat waves, which have prompted authorities to …
From fire to flood, experts urge governments to disaster-proof hospitals against climate change
A wall of flames met David Matear when he finally stepped outside of the downtown Fort McMurray hospital, after the final patient was hurried out of the building and into …
Dubai deluge likely made worse by warming world, scientists find
A powerful rainstorm that wreaked havoc on the desert nation of the United Arab Emirates last week was likely made more intense because of climate change, a team of international …
Canadian health-care professionals urged to share climate disaster mitigation information
After last summer’s heat waves, deadly floods and record-breaking wildfires, some scientists are urging Canadian health professionals to help their patients better prepare for climate change-related extreme weather and natural …
Europe is the world’s fastest-warming continent, report says
Europe is the fastest-warming continent and its temperatures are rising at roughly twice the global average, two top climate monitoring organisations reported on Monday, warning of the consequences for human …
Residents of Abuja, Kano, others at high risk of heat stroke — NiMET
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) says that if safety precautions are not taken, Nigerians in Abuja, Kano, and many other northern states are likely to suffer heat strokes due to …