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After post-tropical storm Fiona knocked out communications networks in parts of the province, some emergency managers started looking to amateur radio as a backup in future disasters. The technology is ‘an unsung hero’ for getting messages out, one operator says. As Atlantic Canada gears up for another hurricane season after …

Pooja Bansal had to pull some natural grasses from her garden after city officials said they did not comply with city bylaws.  Saskatoon resident Pooja Bansal had to rip some plants from her garden. A Saskatoon resident thought it was a good idea to replace her front lawn with a …

It took just over 24 hours for Idalia to strengthen from a Category 1 hurricane to a Category 4, before it finally lost some steam as it ran into the Florida Panhandle. The rapid intensification of hurricanes, which is being fuelled by warming oceans, is becoming a major concern.  Idalia …

Many CBC readers have asked about the costs of switching their heating and cooling system to a heat pump. A new report and online calculator are the latest to show that many Canadian households could save money by making the switch. Here’s a closer look at the potential costs and …

Following quickly on the success of India’s moon landing, the country’s space agency launched a rocket on Saturday to study the sun in its first solar mission.  Aditya-L1 spacecraft on 4-month mission to observe sun’s outermost layers. Following quickly on the success of India’s moon landing, the country’s space agency …

In this week’s issue of our environment newsletter, we look at On2Ottawa’s campaign of climate-related disruption in the nation’s capital and high-tech efforts to monitor blue-green algae in Alberta.  Also: How Canada commutes. Our planet is changing. So is our journalism. This weekly newsletter is part of a CBC News …

A study from the University of Alberta, which relied on images gathered from birders on the internet, examines the evolution of more than 1,000 bird species – namely their feet.  Birds of a feather grasp together, study of 1,000 species finds. From parrots to raptors, birds that demonstrate dexterity with …

A team of experts is working to better understand the spread of blue-green algae in Alberta lakes by combining satellite technology with near-simultaneous water sampling.  Project combines satellite technology with near-simultaneous water sampling. A team of experts is working to better understand the spread of blue-green algae in Alberta lakes …

The loss of ice in one region of Antarctica last year likely resulted in none of the emperor penguin chicks surviving in four colonies, researchers reported Thursday.  Researchers say climate change will make Antarctic ice losses more frequent in the future. The loss of ice in one region of Antarctica …

Experts say the eerie similarities between the Okanagan Mountain Park fire in 2003 and the McDougall Creek wildfire last week are a sign that officials haven’t done enough work on fire prevention and mitigation in the last 20 years, leaving the next generation even more vulnerable than the last because …