TORONTO – The Ontario government has introduced legislation that will return parcels of land to the Greenbelt (the “green areas” where you cannot build) and codify its boundaries, increasing protection of the Greenbelt itself and the Oak Ridges Moraine areas. (more…)
TORONTO – Un nuovo rapporto commissionato dal governo del premier Doug Ford – ma in qualche modo “insabbiato” dallo stesso esecutivo – avverte che i cambiamenti climatici comportano rischi elevati per l’Ontario, con impatti su tutto, dalla produzione alimentare alle infrastrutture e fino alle imprese…
TORONTO – A new report commissioned by the government of Premier Doug Ford – but somehow “covered up” by the government itself – warns that climate change poses high risks for Ontario, with impacts on everything from food production to infrastructure and businesses. The report – called the Provincial Climate Change Impact Assessment and carried out by a team of researchers from the Sudbury-based Climate Risk Institute – predicts an increasing number of days with extreme heat across Ontario, as well as an increase in flooding and fires. (more…)
TORONTO – Mentre gli incendi attivi in British Columbia sono ancora 395, inclusi 12 che rappresentano una minaccia per la sicurezza pubblica, ampie porzioni della provincia continuano a “soffocare” a causa delle elevate temperature. Environment Canada afferma che le temperature si spingeranno nuovamente vicino od oltre i 30°C in alcune parti del distretto regionale di Peace River e della municipalità regionale delle Montagne Rocciose settentrionali…
TORONTO – While there are still 395 active wildfires in British Columbia, including 12 that pose a threat to public safety, large portions of the province continue to “smother” due to high temperatures. Environment Canada says temperatures will again push near or above 30° C in parts of the Peace River Regional District and Northern Rockies Regional Municipality. (more…)