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Australia's Great Barrier Reef coral in serious trouble
Scientists say almost 35% destroyed by bleaching
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2015 is the hottest year on record
Last year wasn't just the Earth's hottest year on record — it left a century of high temperature marks in the dust.
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What else does El Nino have for us?
Johanna Wagstaffe explains how the rest of winter is expect to unfold
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Busy hurricane season expected this year
The U.S. national weather agency, NOAA, is forecasting an active hurricane season thanks to record-breaking ocean temperatures, which are likely to result in stronger storms — and more of them. Canadian officials also say Atlantic Canada...
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Canada at risk for another devastating wildfire season
Federal officials say Canada is at risk of having another devastating wildfire season this year after an abnormally dry, warm winter with widespread drought and above-normal temperatures forecast this spring and summer.
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As world greets spring, scientists warn of another global heat record
Spring has barely begun, and already UN climate scientists warn 2024 could be the warmest year on record for the 9th straight year.
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B.C. herring rebound inspires hope for fisheries and wider ecosystem
Most herring fisheries have been closed in B.C. since 2021, but a recent strong spawn has experts hopeful for a big return this year. That would mean good news for fisheries, the salmon that eat the herring and resident salmon-eating orcas.
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Is El Niño responsible for Montreal's exceptionally warm winter ?
Montreal is having its second warmest winter since records began in 1871. Dave Phillips, a senior climatologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, says El Niño is not the only phenomenon that contributed to the "non-winter" the...
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Low B.C. snowpack could mean severe drought, new data suggest
Snow levels across B.C. are well below normal, according to new data. Experts are warning that with less snowpack in the mountains, the province is at risk of severe drought later this year.
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Why is Western Canada so c-c-cold right now?
CBC News Science and Climate Specialist Darius Mahdavi explains the global climatic systems that are causing such a cold snap in British Columbia and the Prairies.
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Wintry weather wreaks havoc across Canada
Winter weather has arrived across Canada as Ontario and Quebec clean up from a winter storm that is now closing schools and bridges in the Maritimes. Meanwhile, the west has plunged into a deep freeze, which is expected to head east as...
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Giant waves pound California and Oregon coasts
Millions of people in California and Oregon are under high surf warnings as dangerously large waves batter the coast. At least eight people have been injured and evacuation orders are in effect for several communities.
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The ice is thinner and more dangerous on Canada's waterways this year, experts say
Experts say climate change and El Niño are making normally frozen-over lakes and rivers in Canada potentially much more dangerous. People should take extra precautions when thinking of venturing out.
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Warmer temperatures cool winter fun
Unseasonably warm weather in Canada — record-breaking in some parts of the country — is freezing winter fun and hurting many businesses that rely on cold weather. El Niño is at least partly to blame, according to one meteorologist.
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No-snow November in a usually very snowy Edmonton
Edmonton normally gets an average of 18 centimetres of snow in November but this year it got none thanks to El Niño and the unusually warm temperatures it brought.
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Last month was the hottest September on record … by a lot
In line with what's been seen in earlier months, September 2023 was the hottest September ever recorded, but what's most striking is how much hotter it was than past years. The previous record was about half a degree above 1991-2020...
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Fears of price increases as India bans export of non-basmati rice
In order to stave off a food shortage at home, India has banned the export of all rice except for the export-focused basmati variety, which has led some to worry about skyrocketing prices and the potential for further bans in the future.
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European crews battle wildfires as another heat wave sets in
As crews battle wildfires in the Swiss Alps, Greece and Italy, an unrelenting heat wave is gripping southern Europe. Experts warn any coming relief is only temporary, as another heat wave will soon follow.
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Canadians living under heat warnings in several provinces and territories
This week has seen the hottest average global temperature ever recorded in a day as Canadians in several provinces and territories are living under heat warnings.
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Cheddar Reports: How El Niño Could Affect You This Summer
It's only June and already scientists are saying it could be the hottest year on record, as the warming effects of El Niño will continue to strengthen into the fall and winter. Here with more is Cheddar News Senior Reporter Chloe Aiello.
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El Ninos Are Far Costlier Than Once Thought, in the Trillions, Study Says
The natural burst of El Nino warming that changes weather worldwide is far costlier with longer-lasting expenses than experts had thought, averaging trillions of dollars in damage, a new study found.
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Fact check: What are El Niño and La Niña and could they impact the climate in 2025?
Scientists say that while La Niña conditions could emerge to slightly cool global temperatures in 2025, the planet is still warming at an alarmingly rapid rate.
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Science at Nasa: Science Casts: El Nino Is 2014 the New 1997?
The Jason-2 satellite sees something brewing in the Pacific. Researchers say it could be a significant El Nino with implications for global weather and climate. (May 19, 2014) [3:48]