Tag: Western
McBean: June heat wave has passed but it will have lasting impact
Environment and Climate Change Canada used a heat wave in June to draw a clear link between heat waves and climate change for the first time
Tourist spending in London jumped 11 per cent in 2023: Report
Spending on tourism in London shot up last year, surpassing a billion dollars, a new report says
Canadian wildfires are heating up, bringing smoke to Michigan | Great Lakes Now
By Brian Allnutt, Planet Detroit
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After a relatively subdued spring and early summer, Canadian wildfires are once again spreading and burning millions of acres, forcing the evacuation of 9,000 residents in Labrador and Newfoundland and threatening operations in the oil-producing hub of Fort McMurray, Alberta.
‘Opportunity of a lifetime’ for London dancers at Paris Olympics
A group of London dancers are making the trip of a lifetime this month.
Heat, pollution, and climate change anxiety are affecting children | Great Lakes Now
By Lester Graham, Michigan Public
Although temperatures vary day-to-day, this summer is shaping up to be a hot one in Michigan. Doctors are warning parents to learn how to protect their kids, and how to talk to them about climate change.
It used to be that parents had to talk to their kids about things like ‘stranger danger,’ or ‘don’t take candy from a stranger,’ and ‘be sure to put on sunscreen.’ With climate change, parents are finding they have a lot more to teach their children.