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flash flooding, record heat and wildfires.Global News meteorologist Ross Hull said that the bullseye for the strongest storms will be over the northeastern U.S., with parts of New York state down to Kentucky in line for potentially damaging winds, hail, heavy downpours and isolated tornadoes.He said Ontario and Quebec are on the “northern periphery of this disturbance.”“Once again it looks like parts of eastern Ontario could see some strong storms Monday late afternoon to evening with the biggest threat being heavy rainfall,” Hull said in an email.“There are Rainfall Warnings in place from Ottawa south towards Kingston and east to areas north of Montreal where some downpours could deliver more than 50 mm of rain in a relatively short amount of time which could lead to localized flooding.”As the weather system moves east into the Maritimes, there will be the potential for heavy rain Tuesday night into early Wednesday, Hull said, and a special weather statement has been issued.Environment Canada says rainfall could exceed 50 millimetres over the northern half of New Brunswick and be up to 50 millimetres in some parts of Nova Scotia.Parts of Nova Scotia are still reeling from a torrential downpour that triggered floods July 22 and killed four people, while Halifax recently had storms and flooding this past Saturday.In an online bulletin, the U.S.

Earlier this summer, two Canadians walked into a party in rural Germany.“Canadians?” joked the host. “I thought you’d smell more like smoke.”It’s been that kind of season.Floods, drought, warm waters lapping three coasts — but mostly wildfire smoke from sea to sea and overseas.Yes, this is climate change, scientists say, and expect more weather weirdness to come.“It’s been a wild ride,” said Danny Blair, co-director of the Prairie Climate Centre at the University of Winnipeg.

For Nadia Harlow, the owner of Spice of Life, produce runs have become a bit of a shot in the dark. She is never sure she’ll find the right peppers she needs to make her hot sauce in Pefferlaw, Ont.

The devastating floods in Nova Scotia have taken out the Canadian National Railway train line that connects the port of Halifax to the rest of the country, disrupting services in the region with no word on when they will resume.

This year’s tourism season has been extra hot, with temperatures in the northern hemisphere reaching record-breaking levels that are set to keep intensifying.

An easing in overall inflation is not being mirrored in food prices, and experts say severe weather and geopolitical disruptions will continue to cause pain for Canadians at the grocery store.

New invasive species are ruffling feathers in Canada and climate change could speed up their spread across the country, experts warn.

Climate scientists proclaimed July 3, 2023, the hottest day in human record keeping.

The air in several major Canadian cities on Monday smells like burning campfires.

The federal government’s Clean Fuel Regulations kicked in Saturday, meaning some Canadians may pay more for gas at the pump, experts warned.

Bridging the worlds of sustainability and digital currency, ecoterra has carved out a unique niche in the green Web3 sector.

As climate change's effects on our world become more apparent and environmental awareness spreads throughout the general population, the term circular economy has become a common term that encapsulates the efforts to reduce waste, promote recycling, and create sustainable employment. 

The environmental debate surrounding cryptocurrencies has been a contentious one, with a wide range of opinions on their long-term sustainability. Are they responsible for worsening climate change, or can they play a role in fostering a greener future? 

About 350 million metric tons of plastic waste is generated globally each year, an amount that can fill over 10 million fully loaded garbage trucks. The majority of this plastic waste is either burned or disposed of in landfills, ultimately contaminating our air, land, and oceans.

The escalating climate crisis continues to send alarm bells ringing across the globe. As temperatures soar, we bear witness to a litany of devastating consequences: extreme weather events wreaking havoc, massive chunks of Antarctic ice disintegrating, wildfire seasons lengthening, vibrant coral reefs left bleached and lifeless, and disease-carrying mosquitoes expanding their territories. The primary culprit? Human activity. 

Recycle-2-Earn platform ecoterra announced today that it has the green light to start integrating the products of household-name brands Vittel, San Pellegrino, Heineken, and Dr. Pepper into its scannable database.

The world is facing a plastic problem that will have long-term consequences for the planet if we fail to act. According to recent projections, global plastic waste is expected to reach a staggering 1,014 million tonnes by 2060, more than tripling the current figure of 353 million tonnes. 

The Euronews Brussels bureau brings you its latest episode of a new talk show that aims to break down European news and politics to make it more accessible to viewers. 

The French economy should avoid a recession at the end of 2022, the Bank of France forecast on Thursday. 

Austria has blocked the accession of Romania and Bulgaria into Schengen, the passport-free area that has abolished border checks between the vast majority of EU member states.

US basketball star Brittney Griner was released from a Russian prison on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange with an arms dealer nicknamed the "Merchant of Death".