Canada
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PublishedJune 26, 2023
Canada’s explosive wildfires have damaged a forest carbon offset project
Scientists argue that it is a 'risky bet' to count on trees – temporary stores of carbon – to compensate for the carbon dioxide released by burning fossil fuels that stays in the atmosphere for centuries.
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PublishedJune 18, 2023
‘Fire Weather’ is a gripping narrative and a loud wake-up call
John Vaillant's new book recounts a Canadian wildfire in 2016 that was nicknamed "the beast."
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PublishedJune 12, 2023
Our View: The effects of the global climate crisis will be local
Every additional bit of carbon pollution put into the atmosphere makes it more likely life in Maine will be made worse – by events both near and far.
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PublishedJune 7, 2023
‘I can taste the air’: Hazardous smoke from wildfires hangs over millions in Canada, U.S.
While Canadian officials asked other countries for help fighting more than 400 blazes nationwide, air quality rated as hazardous extended into central New York.
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PublishedJune 7, 2023
Concerns arise over limited Canadian hydropower as U.S. pursues transmission lines
Some New England lawmakers, including in Maine, are questioning the wisdom of plans to construct new transmission lines across their states, despite Hydro-Québec's insistence it can still meet its energy obligations.
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PublishedJune 6, 2023
Canada wildfires are leading to air-quality alerts in U.S. Here’s how to stay safe
U.S. officials say hazy skies, reduced visibility and the odor of burning wood are likely, and that the smoke will linger for a few days in New England.
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PublishedJune 1, 2023
In Canada, each cigarette will get a warning label
Six separate warnings will be printed directly on individual cigarettes as Canada becomes the first in the world to take that step aimed at helping people quit the habit.
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PublishedMay 30, 2023
Maine warns of poor air quality caused by wildfires in Canada
Officials in Halifax, Nova Scotia, said that about 200 homes or structures have been damaged by the fires, and about 16,000 people there were told to evacuate.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2023
Canada highlights border failures after Maine guns were used in 2020 mass shooting
Three of the guns used in Canada's deadliest mass shooting came from Maine. A commission studying the shooting said border officials failed to communicate their concerns about the suspect.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2023
Agents added to U.S. northern border as illegal crossings increase
The team, which started on Monday, will help to deter and disrupt human smuggling activities in the sector that includes Maine.
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