The world needs to cut by more than half its production of coal, oil and gas in the coming decade to maintain a chance of keeping global warming from reaching dangerous levels, according to a UN-backed study released...

A volcano in southern Japan erupted Wednesday with a massive column of gray smoke billowing into the...

A couple of Parks Canada employees on P.E.I. were brainstorming ideas around all the selfies that visitors take in the national park. And the idea of a "coastie" was born, now launched across the...

Programs aim to rectify what experts say is a long-standing problem in Toronto: green space access is far from equal, and low-income, racialized communities are often left...

Hundreds of people have taken advantage of an incentive program announced this...

Canada has committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 to fight climate change. At the upcoming COP26 climate summit, hitting net-zero globally by 2050 is a key goal. What does it involve? Why is it so important? Here’s a closer...

Husky Energy is facing three charges for a massive spill of crude oil into the Atlantic Ocean in November 2018. 

The world is gripped by an energy crunch — a fierce squeeze on some of the key markets for natural gas, oil and other fuels that keep the global economy running and the lights and heat on in homes. Heading into winter, that has meant higher utility bills and more expensive...

After traces of fuel were confirmed in Iqaluit’s drinking water last week, the city has been under a state of emergency. Journalists Pauline Pemik and Jackie McKay explain what it will take to get the city’s taps flowing safely — for...

An Israeli scuba diver has salvaged an ancient sword off the country's Mediterranean coast that experts say dates back to the...

Moon rocks that a Chinese robotic spacecraft brought back to Earth last year have provided new insights into ancient lunar volcanic activity, a researcher said...

The City of Cranbrook, B.C., will delay the relocation of a family of beavers in a city park until the spring of next year, but some citizens say staff is ignoring alternatives to ensure the family can stay where they...

North Korea on Tuesday fired at least one ballistic missile into the sea in what South Korea's military described as a weapon likely designed for submarine-based launches, marking possibly the most significant demonstration of the North's military might since U.S. President Joe Biden took...

Why there are such impressive numbers of humpbacks this year in the St. Lawrence estuary is a mystery. But one marine biologist has theories that point to climate...

An "imbalanced" group of experts and with China's resistance to co-operate means the World Health Organization's new panel is leaving some experts dubious it will determine the origin of...

An environmental group in drought-stricken Cape Town, South Africa, is helping to cut down 54,000 hectares of invasive pine trees in the city's watershed to free up 55 billion litres of water lost each year to the trees. (Mike...

The impact of climate on our changing planet may be the most pressing story of our time. Canadians have a hunger for information and constructive solutions as the United Nations climate conference, COP26, is set to begin in Glasgow on Oct....

China's President Xi wants to transform the economy to help the poorest. He also insists the country can cut its carbon output. But can he do both at the same time and hang on to...

Milan and Costa Rica were among the winners of the Earthshot Prize on Sunday, an environmental award created by Prince William, who has criticized world leaders for an uninspiring response to the climate change...

Skunks are so prevalent in P.E.I., Islanders may be surprise they weren't always...

When it comes to his lawn, Rhett Wyntjes doesn't care what the neighbours think. But he does care about the species that live...

Climate change is already affecting the volume and quality of water that's coming out of many taps in Nova...

Developing countries suffer from a significant gap in terms of scientific research related to climate change, a new study shows, even though they contain the communities and people most vulnerable to extreme weather, rising sea levels and other serious impacts of climate...

A handful of billionaire-backed space ventures are trying to make out-of-this-world tourism a future reality, but some critics say their resources would be better directed toward solving the problems we face on Earth...

A NASA spacecraft named Lucy rocketed into the sky with diamonds Saturday morning on a 12-year quest to explore eight...

It might not be the fountain of youth we've dreamed of, but experiments in mice suggest one possible, if distasteful, path to rejuvenation: a dose of the microbial ecosystem from the gut of a healthy...

Bob McDonald's blog: Actor William Shatner's nakedly emotional response to his sub-orbital flight is a welcome reminder of the perspective-changing potential of a trip to...

For the second straight year, the world is heading into a new La Niña weather event. Here's more on what to expect and what that means for the weather and the hurricane...

Queen Elizabeth said she was irritated by world leaders who talk about climate change but do nothing to address global warming, and said it was still unclear who would turn up at the COP26 climate summit in...

What exactly are world leaders hoping to achieve at the COP26 climate conference in Scotland next month? CBC News takes a closer...

An Ontario court has ruled in favour of the City of Toronto in its bid to preserve a 250-year-old oak tree — ordering the owner of the North York property the tree sits on to sell the home to the city at the agreed price, despite the current market value soaring during the...

Canadians are — and will remain — among the biggest consumers of energy over the next decade even as policies ramp up to make the country more energy-efficient, a global energy forecast...

In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at the benefits of a home energy evaluation and how Britain brought back the beaver.

Severe storms swept across Greece Thursday, flooding hundreds of homes in Athens and prompting evacuations on the island of Evia that was ravaged by summer...

Prince William has taken a thinly veiled swipe at the billionaires embroiled in a space tourism race, saying the world's greatest brains should instead be focused on solving the environmental problems facing the...

Around 300 more people fled their homes early on Thursday as flows of molten rock pouring from the Cumbre Vieja volcano threatened to engulf another area on the Spanish island of La...

The federal government’s failed collaboration with a vaccine manufacturing company in China early in the pandemic has led to a delay of nearly two years in efforts to create a made-in-Canada COVID-19...

A new map produced by the City of Ottawa and Ottawa Public Health reveals vast differences in surface temperatures measured across the city during a heat wave in July 2019. Ecologists say we have a lot to learn from...

The project's first drone took off on Wednesday afternoon, flying about four kilometres to carry health-care supplies from the village of Fraser Lake to a nearby Indigenous community, located about 100 kilometres north of Prince George,...

Intimate photos that provide a rare window into the lives of polar bears, birds and insects have earned several Canadians recognition in this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year...

A bat-infested roof might make a perfect turnkey haunted house for Halloween enthusiasts, but for an unsuspecting B.C. couple, it provoked a strong case of buyer’s...

Hundreds of people on La Palma in Spain's Canary Islands awoke on Wednesday fearing for their homes and property after a new lava stream from an erupting volcano threatened to engulf another neighbourhood on its way toward the Atlantic...

Actor William Shatner counted down Wednesday to his wildest role yet: riding a rocket into space, courtesy of Star Trek fan Jeff...

There are many reasons the Crown might prefer a plea deal over a trial: saving the court time and money; relieving prosecutors from having to prove their case; allowing a remorseful defendant to move on with their life. But avoiding public debate isn't typically one of...