Canada

Canada is a country in North America bordered by the United States to the south and the Arctic, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It is the second-largest country in the world by land area and features diverse landscapes including forests, mountains, Arctic tundra and extensive freshwater systems. Canada is studied in relation to natural resources, Arctic environments, climate change and biodiversity.

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Fast-spreading wildfires can reshape forest landscapesScience

Fast-spreading wildfires can reshape forest landscapes

An analysis of nearly 3,500 fires found that extreme wildfire spread can leave forests with fewer surviving trees and a reduced capacity to regenerate after…
SourceSourceAugust 13, 2026 Full article
Fire globe - abstract (s. climate, temperatures, forever chemicals, wildfires)
One woman confirmed dead in western Canada wildfireNews

One woman confirmed dead in western Canada wildfire

Montreal, Canada | AFP An 80-year-old woman died while leaving her home trying to escape a massive wildfire in Canada's British Columbia province, the Royal Canadian…
SourceSourceAugust 10, 2026 Full article
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Canada tries to adapt to a future of wildfiresNews

Canada tries to adapt to a future of wildfires

Montreal, Canada | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Faced with another summer when wildfires have scorched millions of hectares of land and blankets of smoke have disrupted…
SourceSourceAugust 8, 2026 Full article
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Climate change made Canadian wildfires twice as likely: studyNewsClimate

Climate change made Canadian wildfires twice as likely: study

Washington, United States | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Human-caused climate change made the extreme fire conditions behind this year's Canadian wildfires twice as likely to happen,…
SourceSourceAugust 6, 2026 Full article
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Canada faces one of its most intense fire seasonsNews

Canada faces one of its most intense fire seasons

Montreal, Canada | AFP | Muser NewsDesk With nearly 1,000 active fires and an area as large as Belgium already burned, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney…
SourceSourceJuly 20, 2026 Full article
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Canadian wildfire smoke linked to changes in New York bird sightingsScience

Canadian wildfire smoke linked to changes in New York bird sightings

UB study compared air quality data with birdwatching reports, including during historic 2023 wildfire season Summary: Smoke drifting from Canadian wildfires may make many breeding…
SourceSourceJuly 17, 2026 Full article
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Hazardous Canadian wildfire smoke choking millions in USNews

Hazardous Canadian wildfire smoke choking millions in US

New York, United States | AFP | Muser NewsDesk The Manhattan skyline was obscured by thick haze and Chicago closed its beaches Thursday as out-of-control Canadian…
SourceSourceJuly 17, 2026 Full article
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Wildfires caused huge losses in 2025 despite one of the lowest burn areas on recordClimate

Wildfires caused huge losses in 2025 despite one of the lowest burn areas on record

A review of global wildfire activity found severe human and economic losses in 2025 despite relatively low global burned area Summary: More than 90 people…
SourceSourceJune 1, 2026 Full article
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Canada’s protected areas miss key regions as climate shifts ecosystemsScience

Canada’s protected areas miss key regions as climate shifts ecosystems

Major new UBCO study maps where climate change is making Canada’s environment most unpredictable Summary: Rising environmental variability across Canada is changing where conservation efforts…
SourceSourceApril 27, 2026 Full article
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Greening Canadian hospital operating roomsScience

Greening Canadian hospital operating rooms

How to 'green' operating rooms: new CMAJ guideline advises reduce, reuse, recycle, and rethink Summary: A new guideline published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)…
SourceSourceFebruary 9, 2026 Full article
Renewable energy (s. Climate Action, EU, environment)
Carbon pricing and renewables emerge as most effective climate policies, global study findsClimate

Carbon pricing and renewables emerge as most effective climate policies, global study finds

To reduce CO₂ emissions, policy on carbon pricing, taxation and investment in renewable energy is key; Australia, Canada, and Japan have 'substantial potential' to strengthen…
SourceSourceFebruary 5, 2026 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: January 9, 2026Science

Climate Science Digest: January 9, 2026

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (January 9, 2026), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 9, 2026 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: December 15, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: December 15, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (December 15, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 15, 2025 Full article
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World-renowned chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall dies at 91News

World-renowned chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall dies at 91

Washington, United States | AFP | Muser NewsDesk British primatologist Jane Goodall, who transformed the study of chimpanzees and became one of the world's most revered…
SourceSourceOctober 2, 2025 Full article
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Climate change stunts Chinook salmon growth in AlaskaScience

Climate change stunts Chinook salmon growth in Alaska

Rivers across Alaska and Canada’s Yukon Territory are warming at a rapid pace, posing a growing threat to Chinook salmon and the Indigenous communities that…
SourceSourceSeptember 11, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Nunavut and the Hudson Bay regions, Canada
Manitoba wildfires in 2025 linked to combined climate and vegetation stressScience

Manitoba wildfires in 2025 linked to combined climate and vegetation stress

A recent study is shedding light on the factors that contributed to the significant wildfires in Manitoba in May 2025. The research explores how unusual…
SourceSourceAugust 13, 2025 Full article
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Arctic peatlands spreading northward as temperatures riseClimate

Arctic peatlands spreading northward as temperatures rise

Warming temperatures and longer growing seasons are driving the outward spread of Arctic peatlands, raising hopes for increased carbon storage, but also concerns about long-term…
SourceSourceJune 19, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Nunavut and the Hudson Bay regions, Canada
Image of the day: Smoke from Canadian wildfires spreads across Hudson BayNews

Image of the day: Smoke from Canadian wildfires spreads across Hudson Bay

Wildfires burning across western Canada since May 2025 have forced thousands to evacuate and filled the skies with dense smoke. Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba have…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJune 5, 2025 Full article
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British Columbia cities uneven in heat preparednessClimate

British Columbia cities uneven in heat preparedness

Prepare today to save lives tomorrow: SFU study finds gaps in B.C. extreme heat response plans Summary: British Columbia’s local governments are falling short in…
SourceSourceApril 25, 2025 Full article
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Canadian experts urge protection for children from escalating heat in schools and child care settingsNews

Canadian experts urge protection for children from escalating heat in schools and child care settings

Extreme heat events caused by climate change jeopardize children’s health and learning; 40+ organizations issue urgent call to action As Canadians face increasingly intense and…
SourceSourceApril 24, 2025 Full article
Satellite image: Herschel Island (Qikiqtaruk), Canada
Image of the day: Shifting Arctic shores along Canada’s Yukon coastNews

Image of the day: Shifting Arctic shores along Canada’s Yukon coast

This image, captured by a Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite on 2 September 2024, highlights the dynamic Arctic coastline of Canada’s Yukon territory, where the Beaufort Sea…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 9, 2025 Full article
Map of areas that experienced ecosystem climate stress in the Arctic-boreal region between 1997-2020 as detected by multiple variables including satellite data and long-term temperature records
Arctic hotspots reveal vulnerable ecosystems in Siberia, Alaska, and CanadaClimate

Arctic hotspots reveal vulnerable ecosystems in Siberia, Alaska, and Canada

New research sheds light on rapidly warming regions in the Arctic-boreal zone, revealing areas of intense ecological stress. The study, published in Geophysical Research Letters,…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 16, 2025 Full article
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Why Canadian forests are burning more fiercely than everScience

Why Canadian forests are burning more fiercely than ever

Wildfire activity in Canada has intensified dramatically over recent decades, with severe implications for ecosystems and fire management. A new modeling study, published in Science,…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 3, 2025 Full article
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Image of the day: Bomb cyclone hits the west coasts of the US and CanadaNews

Image of the day: Bomb cyclone hits the west coasts of the US and Canada

A powerful storm struck the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and British Columbia, Canada, on 19 November 2024, leaving 290,000 buildings without power…
SourceSourceNovember 22, 2024 Full article