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World's most effective climate policies identified in new study

Countries around the world have implemented carbon pricing, electric vehicle incentives and more than 1,000 other policies in an effort to cut carbon emissions and slow climate change. But which ones actually work? A new global study has identified 63 of the most effective, and found some patterns.

Climate change helped enable this deadly heat wave now, it has hit the Olympics

The heat wave baking the Olympic athletes and fans already killed at least 21 people as it moved through eastern Europe and northern Africa earlier in July. A new analysis finds such extreme heat would have been 'virtually impossible' without human-caused climate change.
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What if you got paid to use less power during heat waves?

During extreme heat, power-hungry air conditioners strain the electrical grid. Now, some utilities are paying customers to use less power during peak times. Soon, customers could also generate, use andstore energy within a network known as a virtual power plant, something energy experts say could be a key part of the future net-zero grid.

What happens to Jasper's animals when wildfire rips through their home?

Thousands of people have fled the raging wildfires that ripped through Jasper National Park and its town this week. But what about the parks' wild residents, such as caribou and elk? Here's how conservationists think they'll fare.

What's the right temperature for your air conditioning?

Is your office freezing? Should you set your thermostat based on recommendations from your utility? If you're lucky enough to have air conditioning, here's what to consider when choosing the right temperature.

Coffee cups are now accepted for recycling in Toronto

If you're in Canada's biggest city, you can finally toss your disposable coffee cups and fountain drink cups in the blue bin, thanks to a new pilot program that launched this week.

Climate goals could make gas heating obsolete. So why do gas companies keep adding customers?

Canada's climate goals are expected to make fossil fuel heating for buildings obsolete within decades. But gas companies are still laying more gas pipes and connecting more homes and businesses and the last customers could be left paying for it all.

Solar co-ops help more people get a piece of the sun's energy

Want to invest in solar power in your community? Want solar power but live in an apartment? Got a sunny rooftop, but can't afford solar panels? Solar co-operatives have popped up across the country to let anyone and everyone share the local benefits of solar powe

For cities and towns trying to cut out plastic, here's what's worked and what hasn't

Across Canada, communities are trying single-use plastic bans, fees and other policies to tackle plastic pollution locally. Some, such as Montreal and Banff, have been ambitious and seem successful so far. But there have been some setbacks in cities like Calgary and Vancouver. Here's a closer look at the range of strategies, what's working and what's not.
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How cloud seeding can make it rain or prevent extreme weather

Cloud seeding has been named by some media reports as a possible contributor to record-setting rain and flooding in Dubai, U.A.E. Here's a closer look at what cloud seeding is, how it's used and whether it could have made the flooding worse.