Climate Change

August 3, 2026 2 min read Add Us On Google Add SciAm Dry conditions and climate change are putting forests across the country at risk for disaster By Mary Randolph edited by Andrea Thompson A burned truck sits in the driveway of burned out residential home in the Balboa neighborhood…

The Arctic's frozen ground contains enormous stores of organic carbon. As permafrost thaws and coastlines erode, some of that carbon is carried into the ocean. There, microorganisms can break it down and release greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. Until now, scientists have had limited information about how much…

President William Ruto lamented the damage climate change has caused to farmers nationwide, saying even his own maize crop failed after drought struck. He explained that extended dry weather ruined crops on his farm and highlighted the same struggles many Kenyan farmers face. Consequently, Ruto said the government will shift…

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Published Aug 01, 2026  •  Last updated Aug 01, 2026  •  1 minute read Saturday letters Photo by Illustration /Toronto Sun PHASE OUT FOSSILS THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from…

LUSAKA —For years, Zambia and Zimbabwe have boasted of enviable success in harnessing hydropower. More than 80% of Zambia’s power supply and about half of neighboring Zimbabwe’s supply came from hydropower sources in 2024. But climate change has continued to expose the fragility of this dependence...Read More

As the UK has baked through extreme heatwaves this summer, the same question has echoed across television studios and radio interviews: “Was this heatwave caused by climate change?” It’s the wrong question. Heatwaves have always happened. They are a natural part of our weather, driven by persistent high-pressure systems. Climate…

A series of dangerous heat waves this summer — including one that has left 17 states under an emergency federal order — are putting the electric grid under an intense real-world stress test.Why it matters: Successive summer heat waves are forcing utilities to rethink how they prepare the grid for…

Human-induced climate change drastically fueled the weather behind recent devastating wildfires in France and Spain, according to a new rapid analysis by researchers studying the role of climate change on today’s extreme weather. In its report, the World Weather Attribution (WWA), a global network of researchers...Read More

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