BREAKING: Canada has lost its measles elimination status. Follow for live updates: www.cbc.ca/news/health/...

Wildfires continue to rage in Canada. In this northern Alberta community, nearly half the buildings have been destroyed.

It is really no surprise that some of the scientists studying the most vulnerable populations are fighting back and suing the Trump admin over grant terminations. Excellent reporting by @virginiagewin.bsky.social as always. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

A group of leading ocean and climate scientists, including Canadians, is calling for a ban on deep-sea mining just as U.S. President Donald Trump moves to fast-track undersea mining approvals. CBC News science reporter Inayat Singh has the story.

Bad air quality caused by Western wildfires for 54 communities this morning, mainly in Southern Ontario and Quebec. And summer hasn't even started yet... Link to our climate dashboard in the comments.

The measles outbreak in Canada has contributed to the death of an infant who was infected before birth. Here's what you need to know if you're pregnant and unvaccinated.

Canadian wildfire smoke is blowing over to Europe with more arriving this week, writes CBC News climate reporter Emily Chung.

With more than 600,000 EVs on Canada's roads, there are soon going to be a lot of batteries looking to be recycled. What's the plan? CBC News @alexandramaej.bsky.social‬ digs into EVs, black mass & critical minerals

A visit to the dentist always seems expensive. CBC health reporter Amina Zafar writes about a new survey of Canadians that finds that we're delaying or skipping visits because of the cost.

Worried about wildfires or concerned about smoke? The CBC News Climate Dashboard now offers live updates on air quality warnings -- as well as active fires across the country.

Waitlists for mental health and substance use services are one of the deterrents for girls and young women in Canada looking for professional help, a new report from Statistics Canada suggests, by CBC Health's Amina Zafar.

Large lakes have the potential to host offshore wind farms, but offshore wind has been banned in Ontario since 2011. Here's how the Dutch managed to build the world's largest freshwater wind farm, by CBC's science reporter Emily Chung.

NOAA is forecasting an above-average year for Atlantic hurricanes, with 13 to 19 named storms and six to 10 of them becoming hurricanes. Three hurricanes affected Canada in 2024: Beryl, Debby and Ernesto. From CBC's senior science reporter @nebulousnikki.bsky.social‬:

"Like a massive, skulking sandworm out of Frank Herbert's Dune, there exists an inescapable maw where all in its destructive path—from fish struggling to flee to crabs tangled up in the nets—are doomed." How CBC science reporter Anand Ram hooks you in a review of Ocean.

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Canadians might soon be spending more money on electricity if a popular energy efficiency program gets axed in the U.S. Dozens of rebate and incentive programs across the country rely on Energy Star. CBC's science reporter Emily Chung digs in:

'It was fantastic' A Parkinson’s patient finds a treatment he thinks can change his life, written by CBC Health's Marcy Cuttler, who also produced this story, with reporter Christine Birak.

If you have an EV do you need a Level 2 charging at home — or is Level 1 perfectly good? CBC science and climate reporter Emily Chung takes a look in a couple of stories. Start with this one (www.cbc.ca/news/science... ) and then this one (www.cbc.ca/news/science... ).

A new study by researchers at Women's College Hospital in Toronto finds that in some cases the data from your doctor's appointment (stripped of personal information) may end up with pharmaceutical companies. CBC Heath's Alison Northcott has the story:

Prime Minister Mark Carney proposed to build 500,000 new home in Canada a year to help meet our housing needs. What if each one came with solar panels? CBC Climate's @inayatsingh.com looked into it for the latest issue of our newsletter What on Earth.

Heads up! Soviet-era probe to re-enter atmosphere this weekend -- and it might make it to the Earth's surface. @nebulousnikki.bsky.social has the story: www.cbc.ca/news/science...

Measles outbreaks continue to grow in Canada with particularly alarming numbers in Ontario and Alberta. Even kids who recover from measles can suffer severe complications. CBC Health's Jennifer Yoon spoke to one parent whose child died a decade after the infection. www.cbc.ca/news/health/...

Countries are lagging behind in cutting methane emissions, but Canada is leading on reducing this potent greenhouse gas from oil and gas operations, writes @inayatsingh.com. www.cbc.ca/news/science...

Important story from CBC Health's Amina Zafar and Jennifer Yoon. Canada — and Ontario, specifically — is in the midst of a serious measles outbreak, the worst since the disease was declared eradicated in 1998.

Blood worm moon. Red maple moon. Scarlet crow moon. North Americans will be treated to a reddish full moon and a total lunar eclipse this week. CBC's Anand Ram explains what the blood worm moon is — and why it might also be called a scarlet crow moon or red maple moon.

As of March 6, Canada had confirmed 227 cases of measles. Did you know that our CBC Health team has a weekly newsletter? In Saturday's Second Opinion we have a play-by-play of how measles outbreaks can spiral out of control, written by Amina Zafar.

Antarctica has been governed by a treaty of nations since 1959, but rising geopolitical tensions and a shifting world order, have put that governance system under pressure. From a Canadian mission to the frozen continent, CBC's Susan Ormiston explains what’s at stake.

Scientists brought to tears by the huge loss of U.S. butterflies, reports Emily Chung. www.cbc.ca/news/science...

Would you rather go to work in the dark or come home in the dark? As provinces mull getting rid of time changes, a new CBC tool shows Canadians how sunrises and sunsets would change in their community. By Tara Carman, Anand Ram and @graemebruce.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/newsinteract...

Lots of fantastic, well-reported, global stories about climate change in this list. Congrats to everyone who made the short-list. Can't wait to dig into them all: https://coveringclimatenow.org/projects/the-2023-ccnow-journalism-awards/