Summer power cuts are panicking Californians. Are we next?
Shutting off the electricity to prevent wildfires is becoming the new normal in some west coast states, leaving thousands living through extreme heat without air conditioning or medical devices. Now, policies allowing this to happen are coming to B.C., Alberta and possibly other parts of Canada. We hear from people who say this could put their lives at risk, and get some advice on how to cope.
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CBC tracked heat in dozens of homes. Here’s what we learned
From the Best of What On Earth - A CBC News investigation found unsafe temperatures in homes across Canada during the summer, with people often living in dangerous heat for long stretches of time with no relief. Reporter Tara Carman shares stories of people who suffered, including a man who died after his home was close to 30 degrees for several weeks.
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Hop on board a youth climate expedition to the Arctic
Polar bears, bowhead whales, melting sea ice – the students on these ships see it all. We hear from two students sailing across the Davis Strait from Nunavut to Greenland about what life is like onboard the Students On Ice ships. We also hear from a former student about how her trip sparked her career in climate solutions, and from the founder of the program about how the polar regions have changed since he started the expeditions 25 years ago.
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Is it going to get harder to forecast hurricanes in Canada?
From cuts to U.S. weather agencies, to the rise of AI predictions, there are big changes in the world of extreme weather forecasting. We talk with the former head of the Canadian Hurricane Centre, about what it all means for our ability to warn Canadians before hurricanes hit. Then we hear how well the current AI forecasting models can predict these weather events — and how the technology needs to improve.
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Why is an environmental racism probe under wraps?
In 2023 Nova Scotia pledged to investigate how Black and Indigenous people in the province are disproportionately affected by pollution and environmental hazards, including climate change. As part of our "Best of What On Earth" series, we revisit our interview with the chair of the panel tasked with that work. Then we hear an update from one of the people who took part, who says the province is now withholding crucial information.
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