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The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says he’s alarmed by the threat of a nuclear accident at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia power plant.  Rafael Mariano Grossi says a nuclear accident would have ‘ripples and reverberations all over the world’. The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency …

In this week’s issue of our environment newsletter, we look at efforts by citizen scientists to restore B.C.’s Howe Sound and how unseasonable heat in Alberta is fueling wildfires.  Also: Has U.S. gasoline use peaked? Our planet is changing. So is our journalism. This weekly newsletter is part of a …

Weather and health specialists are advising Albertans to remain vigilant for the health impacts of wildfire smoke, as fires throughout the province affect local air quality.  Hot, dry weather expected to let smoke linger, instead of floating up into atmosphere: meteorologist. Weather and health specialists are advising Albertans to remain …

Mireille Vienneau of Le Goulet, near Shippagan, was shocked to find a moose calf in her pool Tuesday.  A video of the moose is being widely shared on social media. Mireille Vienneau got quite a shock this week when she found a moose calf had gone for a swim in …

The lemur is one month old, born on April 7 to parents Eny and Menabe. It’s the first of its species to be born at the zoo since 1987.  The baby is ‘bright-eyed’ and ‘active,’ according to the zoo. A bright-eyed, black-and-white ruffed lemur will soon be seen bouncing around …

A Canadian scientist is heading out on an expedition off the coast of Mexico to search for rare and elusive vaquita marina porpoises.  In 2021, there were only about a dozen vaquita marina porpoises known to be alive. Watching a vaquita marina porpoise crest the ocean’s surface is a real …

As the weather warms and spring flowers start to bloom, it’ll soon be prime season to head to a garden centre to pick up some new plants for your space. Here’s how to pick ones that can help our climate.  Conservation activist calls for standardized labels explaining where plants are …

There are more seals in and around Saint John Harbour than there were 30 years ago, and they’re staying year-round.  Project used spotting scopes, drones to count the number of seals on the rocks. There are more seals in and around Saint John Harbour than there were 30 years ago, …

Organic farmers say Canada’s relaxed guidelines welcome genetically modified seeds and leave them no room to opt out, while biotech developers applaud the change, saying it will help farmers increase crop yields in the face of food insecurity and climate change.  Organic sector calls for mandatory registry, says relaxed seed …

The recent wildfires in Alberta have included some pyrocumulus clouds. These clouds create their own local weather and even lightning that can ignite more fires. We look at how they form, and what we expect with lightning and climate change.  ‘Canada is probably the corner of the world that gets …