Month: August 2020

As the planet gets warmer, are Canadian cities ready to face the heat?

If you think this summer has been hotter than usual, it's not just in your head.  David Phillips, a senior climatologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, estimates that Eastern Canada has had three times as many days reaching 30 C and hotter this year compared to the average summer. These rising temperatures may leave most of us sweating, but for others, especially those in poorer neighbourhoods, it can pose a danger to their health and even their lives.

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Study on extreme heat in U.S. cities a warning for Canada: researcher

Research that finds extreme heat risks from climate change in U.S. cities is much higher than previously thought is a warning for Canada, says one of the authors. “A city like Vancouver isn’t going to be too dissimilar from Seattle,” said Scott Krayenhoff, a professor at the University of Guelph’s school of environmental science. “Toronto isn’t going to be too dissimilar from Detroit or Buffalo.” Extreme heat is becoming an increasing concern for public health officials around the world.

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