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New research confirms that hurricanes are intensifying, and undergoing more rapid intensification. Climate change is probably to blame.

Hurricanes are growing more intense, and climate change is probably to blame

Modern forecasting could push shipping back in favour of using wind. The Weather Network's Nathan Coleman has more.

Wind-powered transatlantic shipping could be making a comeback

A recent study found lightning in the Arctic is increasing, and this correlated well with the rising global temperature. Northern forests risk further lightning-induced fires in the years to come, causing damaging emissions like June of 2019s.

Arctic region recording an increase in lightning activity

With fewer extreme cold events tropical species are migrating further north into Canada.

As winters warm tropical species are moving closer to Canada

A combination of drought and an influx of pollution has turned this lake in Bolivia into an environmental nightmare.

This lake is now more plastic than water, here's what people are doing about it

Climate change has caused a shift in the four seasons. The Weather Network Chief Meteorologist Chris Scott explains what this means for the seasons across Canada.

Shift in four seasons means new policies for agriculture, health

Solar panels can do more than capture energy from the sun if strategically placed in the right spot.

Placing solar panels over open water has many benefits for dry regions

The $400 million investment will work to improve and extend bike and walking pathways.  The Weather Network's Mia Gordon spoke to Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna about the goals of this investment. 

More bike paths, trails, and walkways for Canada thanks to active transportation funding

There is an increasing amount of plastic contaminating our oceans and sea life. North American company Good Natured offers plant-based packaging as an alternative. The Weather Network's Nathan Coleman explains. 

More packaging means more plastic, but there's a better way

With extreme weather on the rise, food security is becoming more of a concern. Nathan Coleman reports on the large investment the Nova Scotia government is putting towards increasing the yield of the province's crops.

As farmers battle the elements N.S. government invests in food security

Researchers have discovered the deadly bug in one of the most remote places ou tin the ocean.

Hospital superbug discovered on remote islands

Conservationists are working on restoring kelp forests by using green gravel, small rocks seeded with kelp. The Weather Network's Mia Gordon talked to a group of scientists about why this is important for marine ecosystems.

'Green gravel' used to combat declining kelp forests

Indoor cannabis production in the United States is leaving a huge carbon footprint.

Booming cannabis industry is creating an enormous carbon footprint

Researchers were shocked to discover twigs and leaves in an ice core extracted from Greenland decades ago. 

Soil found in ice cores extracted from Greenland in 1966

China's 2020 wind capacity installations were a new world record, and double what it installed in 2019.

China sets new world record for wind installations

As the earth gets hotter -- natural surfaces for ice hockey are vanishing. So Russian hockey legends are playing in vulnerable locations to bring attention to the problem. 

Hockey legends highlight global warming threat with outdoor game

New Delhi was found to be the world's most polluted capital for the third straight year in 2020. Indian cities made up 35 of the top 50 cities with the worst air quality according to a study.

New Delhi is world's most polluted capital for third straight year

Bite-sized "pocket parks" – transforming small unused city plots ridden with garbage and weeds, are the Greek capital's latest bid to help tackle its chronic pollution.

Athens is tackling heat and pollution with tiny 'pocket parks'

The pandemic has dramatically spiked the use of plastic, especially in PPE. With the problem and some solutions here is Rachel Schoutsen. 

PPE waste: The growing plastic problem the pandemic is creating

Nova Scotia announced an E-bike rebate, with hopes for a reduction in emissions if people drive less and bike more.

 E-Bike sales are on the rise in Nova Scotia thanks to a new provincial rebate

Climate scientists using satellites to study the effects of climate change are gaining new insights. Mario Picazzo reports.