International help rolls in to fight persistent Canadian wildfires

2023-06-08T23:12+0200swazidailynews (en)

By Nia Williams and Ismail Shakil OTTAWA (Reuters) – Allies around the world have promised to increase their help to Canada in its fight against hundreds of blazes that have swept through the country in its worst-ever start to wildfire season. Forest fires that have gathered strength over the last....

International help rolls in to fight persistent Canadian wildfires

2023-06-08T22:20+0200inquirer (en)

OTTAWA — Allies around the world have promised to increase their help to Canada in its fight against hundreds of blazes that have swept through the country in its worst-ever start to wildfire season. Forest fires that have gathered strength over the last month have forced tens of thousands of people....

International help rolls in to fight persistent Canadian wildfires

2023-06-08T22:19+0200gmanews (en)

OTTAWA, Canada - Allies around the world have promised to increase their help to Canada in its fight against hundreds of blazes that have swept through the country in its worst-ever start to wildfire season. Forest fires that have gathered strength over the last month have forced tens of thousands....

L’inizio della controffensiva ucraina, il faccia a faccia tra Meloni e Scholz e le altre notizie della giornata

2023-06-08T21:39+0200radiopopolare (it)

È iniziata la controffensiva dell’Ucraina. “La tanto attesa controffensiva dell’esercito ucraino contro le forze di occupazione russe è iniziata”. Lo scrive il Washington Post citando quattro fonti militari ucraine secondo cui le truppe di Kiev hanno intensificato i loro attacchi in prima linea nel sud-est del Paese.

International help rolls in to fight unyielding Canadian wildfires

2023-06-08T20:20+0200straitstimesSG (en)

OTTAWA - Allies around the world are promising to boost support for Canada’s fight against hundreds of blazes amid the country’s worst-ever start to wildfire season, which is fuelling concerns about the worsening consequences of climate change. Forest fires continued to burn across Canada on....

International help rolls in to fight unyielding Canadian wildfires

2023-06-08T20:00+0200khaleejtimes (en)

The US sends hundreds of firefighters to Canada while France, Portugal and Spain are sending more than 280 firefighters Allies around the world are promising to boost support for Canada's fight against hundreds of blazes amid the country's worst-ever start to wildfire season, which is fuelling....

Allies pledge support to fight unyielding Canadian wildfires

2023-06-08T19:50+0200dailysabah (en)

Allies across the globe are pledging to increase their assistance in Canada’s battle against hundreds of blazes amid the country’s worst-ever start to wildfire season, which is fuelling concerns about the worsening consequences of climate change. Forest fires continued to burn across Canada on....

International help rolls in to fight Canadian wildfires

2023-06-08T19:34+0200bdnews24 (en)

Allies around the world are promising to boost support for Canada's fight against hundreds of blazes amid the country's worst-ever start to wildfire season, which is fuelling concerns about the worsening consequences of climate change. Forest fires continued to burn across Canada on Thursday,....

Spiegazione: come El Nino potrebbe avere un impatto sul clima mondiale nel 2023-24

2023-06-08T15:22+0200marketscreener (it)

Giovedì, la National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) degli Stati Uniti ha dichiarato che è in corso un El Nino. Gli ultimi tre anni sono stati dominati dal modello La Nina, più freddo. Gli scienziati dicono che quest'anno sembra particolarmente preoccupante.

Hundreds of American firefighters arrive in Canada to help battle wildfires

2023-06-08T12:35+0200barrie (en)

Hundreds of American firefighters have recently arrived in Canada to help battle wildfires — and more are on the way. In a tweet Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he spoke with U.S. President Joe Biden about this “critical support” and thanked him for all the help Americans are providing....

AGRICULTURE WEATHER WATCH: Chances of El Nino in 2023 seen at 70%, may impact crop output

2023-06-08T12:22+0200cleanenergynews-ihsmarkit (en)

An El Nino event increases the tendency for wetter conditions in East Africa and East Asia and drier conditions, including drought, in West Africa, southern Africa, India, Southeast Asia, Australia , northern areas of South America and Central America. The likely formation of an El Nino is likely to....

AGRICULTURE WEATHER WATCH: Chances of El Nino in 2023 seen at 70%, may impact crop output

2023-06-08T12:18+0200spglobal (en)

An El Nino event increases the tendency for wetter conditions in East Africa and East Asia and drier conditions, including drought, in West Africa, southern Africa, India, Southeast Asia, Australia , northern areas of South America and Central America. The likely formation of an El Nino is likely to....

Canada: Quebec wildfire smoke reaches major US cities

2023-06-08T09:06+0200nationalheraldindia (en)

The French-speaking province has become the latest wildfire hotspot in the country. Smoke from the fires has travelled as far away as New York, significantly hindering visibility and prompting air quality alerts. Quebec has been plagued with some 160 wildfires , making it the latest hotspot in....

Hundreds of American firefighters arrive in Canada to help battle wildfires

2023-06-08T03:56+0200ctvnews (en)

Hundreds of American firefighters have recently arrived in Canada to help battle wildfires — and more are on the way. In a tweet Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he spoke with U.S. President Joe Biden about this “critical support” and thanked him for all the help Americans are providing....

Quebec wildfire smoke reaches major US cities

2023-06-08T01:06+0200abs-cbnnews (en)

Quebec has been plagued with some 160 wildfires, making it the latest hotspot in Canada, where wildfires have been eating up swathes of land in different locations for weeks. Some 110 of the fires were deemed out of control, with evacuations ongoing in northern Quebec's largest town.

Smoke from forest fires in Canada clouded the sky over New York #photo

2023-06-07T22:33+0200slovenia-postsen (en)

Smoke from hundreds of wildfires in eastern Canada has spread southward and shrouded New York in a blanket of fog, the New York Times reported on Tuesday. In the American metropolis, they issued a warning about poor air quality, and the same was done in the states of Minnesota and Massachusetts, as....

Canada: Quebec wildfire smoke reaches major US cities

2023-06-07T20:02+0200deutschewelle-ha (en)

Quebec has been plagued with some 160 wildfires, making it the latest hotspot in Canada, where wildfires have been eating up swathes of land in different locations for weeks. Some 110 of the fires were deemed out of control, with evacuations ongoing in northern Quebec's largest town.

Canada: Quebec wildfire smoke reaches major US cities

2023-06-07T19:30+0200deutschewelle-en (en)

Quebec has been plagued with some 160 wildfires, making it the latest hotspot in Canada, where wildfires have been eating up swathes of land in different locations for weeks. Some 110 of the fires were deemed out of control, with evacuations ongoing in northern Quebec's largest town.

According to experts, the Quebec wildlife may face destabilization for several years due to wildfires | CBC news

2023-06-07T16:47+0200whatsnew2day (en)

Biologist Steeve Côté has seen wildfires engulf parts of the province of Quebec before and he knew it would happen again. He just didn’t expect it so soon. Not long after the biology professor at Université Laval and the center for northern studies began his career, he witnessed the 1991 fires that....

Drought, wind and high temperatures: ‘Unprecedented’ wave of wildfires wreaks havoc in Canada

2023-06-07T14:27+0200elpais-en (en)

Forest fire in New Brunswick, Canada. HANDOUT (AFP) The wave of wildfires continues to wreak havoc in Canada, while drought, high temperatures and strong winds are fueling the flames. Quebec has joined the list of affected provinces in recent days. At a press conference in Ottawa on Monday, Canadian....

Forest fires could destabilize Quebec wildlife for years to come, say experts

2023-06-07T10:09+0200CBC (en)

that upward of 350,000 hectares of forest had been destroyed. Côté says it has since recovered. Côté says fires of that intensity typically happen every couple of centuries but right now, only 30 years later, 300,000 hectares of forest are being razed by about 150 wildfires — twice as many as usual, compared to the province's 10-year average.

Wildfires halt mining operations in Canada

2023-06-07T06:05+02004-traders (en)

June 6 (Reuters) - Intense wildfires have hit Canada this year, with Quebec being the worst-affected region. The government has closed access to several roads across Quebec and many mining companies have had to temporarily curtail their operations. Here is a list of companies that have suspended....

World News | Canada Wildfires Lead to Air-quality Alerts in US, Here's How to Stay Safe

2023-06-06T21:31+0200latestly (en)

Toronto, Jun 6 (AP) Canada is dealing with a series of intense wildfires that have spread from the western provinces to Quebec, with hundreds of forest fires burning. The smoke has traveled into the United States, resulting in a number of air quality alerts issued since May. On Tuesday, the U.S.

Ontario seeing more forest fires amid unprecedented season across Canada

2023-06-06T20:15+0200globalnews (en)

Relentless wildfires have devoured 3.3 million hectares of land across Canada so far this year — roughly 10 times the normal average for the season. On Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke to journalists about ongoing efforts to help. He said requests for federal assistance from Alberta, Nova Scotia and Quebec have been approved.

Factbox-Wildfires halt mining operations in Canada Reuters |Updated 20 minutes ago |2 min read (Reuters) - Canada has been witnessing intense wildfires this year, with Quebec currently being the worst-affected region. The government has closed access to several roads across Quebec and companies have temporarily curtailed operations.

2023-06-06T17:26+0200thechronicleherald (en)

(Reuters) - Canada has been witnessing intense wildfires this year, with Quebec currently being the worst-affected region. The government has closed access to several roads across Quebec and companies have temporarily curtailed operations. Here is a list of companies that have suspended operations so far: Hecla Mining.

Factbox-Wildfires halt mining operations in Canada (Reuters) - Canada has been witnessing intense wildfires this year, with Quebec currently being the worst-affected region. The government has closed access to several roads across Quebec and companies have temporarily curtailed operations. Here ...

2023-06-06T17:14+0200saltwire (en)

(Reuters) - Canada has been witnessing intense wildfires this year, with Quebec currently being the worst-affected region. The government has closed access to several roads across Quebec and companies have temporarily curtailed operations. Here is a list of companies that have suspended operations so far: Hecla Mining.

Factbox-Wildfires halt mining operations in Canada

2023-06-06T16:48+02004-traders (en)

The government has closed access to several roads across Quebec and companies have temporarily curtailed operations. Here is a list of companies that have suspended operations so far: Hecla Mining. The miner has suspended operations at its Casa Berardi mine in Quebec temporarily. It says mining infrastructure has not been impacted so far.

Indonesia Braces for Forest Fires, Crop Loss From Severe Dry Season

2023-06-06T08:57+0200usnews (en)

FILE PHOTO: A farmer clears weeds from his crop in a rice paddy field near Subang, Indonesia's West Java province, May 27, 2014. Asia's governments are scrambling to head off the potential impact of a weather phenomenon that in the past has driven food prices to levels that sparked social unrest.

singapore Indonesian minister says Singapore doesn't need to worry about haze anymore

2023-06-06T07:01+0200AsiaOne (en)

SINGAPORE – Transboundary haze originating from Indonesia will not be an issue anymore, even amid the hotter and drier season of El Nino, because the country is well prepared for this, said Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan.

Transboundary haze not an issue anymore, even amid hotter and drier season: Indonesian minister

2023-06-06T06:39+0200straitstimesSG (en)

SINGAPORE – Transboundary haze originating from Indonesia will not be an issue anymore, even amid the hotter and drier season of El Nino, because the country is well prepared for this, said Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan.

Legault says Quebec has summer to fight forest fires

2023-06-06T02:25+0200thesaxon (en)

Jacques Boissinot La Presse Canadian François Legault provided an update on Monday on the unprecedented forest fires that are devastating northern Quebec. Marie Vastel and Alexandre Robillard 7:37 p.m. Québec Quebecers must prepare for a summer of fighting forest fires, as several blazes rage,....

Authorities warn that Canada could see a record number of burned areas during the year. Jun. 5, 2023.

2023-06-06T01:20+0200telesurenglish (en)

Officials reported that as of Monday there were 413 active fires in Canada, currently experiencing one of its worst fire seasons in history. RELATED: According to the Government of Canada, some 26,206 people have been evacuated in the current season that authorities describe as ¨unprecedented.

Macron announces France is sending 100 firefighters to Quebec

2023-06-05T00:07+0200ctvnews (en)

France will be sending firefighters to aid Quebec as the province continues to battle massive forest fires. French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted Sunday that France is “united” in the desire to help. “A hundred of our firefighters are preparing to fight the flames alongside their Quebec comrades.

'Canadian friends, reinforcements are coming': France sending 100 firefighters to Quebec, Macron announces

2023-06-04T23:26+0200ctvnews (en)

France will be sending firefighters to aid Quebec as the province continues to battle massive forest fires. French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted Sunday that France is “united” in the desire to help. “A hundred of our firefighters are preparing to fight the flames alongside their Quebec comrades.

Wildfires burning in nearly every province across Canada

2023-06-03T18:56+0200digitaljournal (en)

In Canada’s worst start to the fire season on record, wildfires are burning in nearly every province across the country. About 200 wildfires are currently burning across the country, and more than half are out of control. Major fires were ongoing in more than half the nation’s provinces as of Friday.

Quebec asks for help from the army to fight forest fires

2023-06-03T14:31+0200thesaxon (en)

Over a hundred forest fires are raging in Quebec. More than a hundred forest fires are raging in Quebec, particularly on Côte-Nord and Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean. Quebec's Minister of Public Security has asked Ottawa to send Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel to fight forest fires in the province, particularly on the North Shore .

Bird dog aircraft, duff and fire whirls: Your guide to wildfire fighting terms and techniques

2023-06-03T00:37+0200CBC (en)

With wildfires raging throughout Canada, some of the strategy and lingo discussed at briefings and on the news can be a mystery to people. Firefighters in different communities sometimes use different terminology for the same phenomenon, complicating matters.

Evening Update: Hundreds more international firefighters coming to Canada’s aid

2023-06-02T23:43+0200theglobeandmail (en)

Good evening, let’s start with today’s top stories: Hundreds more international firefighters coming to Canada aid. Over the next two weeks, nearly 700 firefighters from South Africa, Australia , New Zealand and the United States will be joining the more than 500 international firefighters already in....

Firefighter recruitment challenge would leave the North vulnerable to wildfires

2023-06-02T20:27+0200thesaxon (en)

A firefighter extinguishes a forest fire. (File photo) As provincial firefighters attempt to douse the flames of multiple wildfires in Northern Ontario, their union is raising concerns about the government's handling of the wildfire program. Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) President J.

Fire rangers' union says provincial cutbacks leaving northern Ontario vulnerable to forest fires

2023-06-02T13:11+0200CBC (en)

While provincial firefighters are trying to douse the flames of several forest fires in northern Ontario, their union is raising concerns about how the Ontario government is running the wildfire program. JP Hornick, president of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), said the province is short 50 fire crews this season.

Firefighters from U.S., South Africa to help battle Canada's 'unprecedented' fires

2023-06-01T21:07+0200cp24 (en)

OTTAWA - More than 300 firefighters from the United States and South Africa are heading to Canada in the coming days as the country battles an unprecedented wildfire season that has forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes so far this year.

Firefighters from U.S., South Africa to help battle Canada's 'unprecedented' fires 0 6/1/2023 6:53:20 AM

2023-06-01T17:12+0200tricitynews (en)

OTTAWA — More than 300 firefighters from the United States and South Africa are heading to Canada in the coming days as the country battles an unprecedented wildfire season that has forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes so far this year.

Firefighters from U.S., South Africa to help battle Canada's 'unprecedented' fires

2023-06-01T16:28+0200princegeorgecitizen (en)

OTTAWA — More than 300 firefighters from the United States and South Africa are heading to Canada in the coming days as the country battles an unprecedented wildfire season that has forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes so far this year.

Firefighters from U.S., South Africa to help battle Canada's 'unprecedented' fires 6/1/2023 6:53:20 AM

2023-06-01T16:25+0200timescolonist (en)

OTTAWA — More than 300 firefighters from the United States and South Africa are heading to Canada in the coming days as the country battles an unprecedented wildfire season that has forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes so far this year.

Be alert to the dangers of El Niño

2023-06-01T04:56+0200tellerreport (en)

Be wary of the dangers of El Niño (Tech Grand View) The World Meteorological Organization recently released an assessment report that the La Niña with cooling effect has now ended after three years, and the possibility of El Niño later this year is increasing and will exacerbate global temperature rise.

Perché il clima è (anche) un problema delle banche. Cosa rischiano

2023-05-31T18:39+0200we-wealth (it)

Oggi solo il 18% delle banche europee tiene conto dei rischi fisici legati al cambiamento climatico nelle proprie strategie. La mitigazione di questi rischi potrebbe produrre un aumento di 15-20 punti percentuali del reddito operativo netto delle banche al 2030.

Bain & Company. Cambiamento climatico e banche italiane: entro il 2050, il 60% degli asset immobiliari a rischio

2023-05-31T17:17+0200247libero (it)

Entro il 2030, oltre la metà del territorio italiano sarà esposto a rischi fisici, rispetto al 40% che si registra oggi. Necessario per le banche cambiare rapidamente approccio e introdurre strategie di mitigazione per il rischio climatico nei propri portafogli immobiliari.

Bain & Company. Cambiamento climatico e banche italiane: entro il 2050, il 60% degli asset immobiliari a rischio

2023-05-31T16:52+0200lamiafinanza (it)

Entro il 2030, oltre la metà del territorio italiano sarà esposto a rischi fisici, rispetto al 40% che si registra oggi. Necessario per le banche cambiare rapidamente approccio e introdurre strategie di mitigazione per il rischio climatico nei propri portafogli immobiliari.

Automated drone flights: inspect glaciers and solar panels, prevent forest fires

2023-05-28T02:22+0200breakinglatest (en)

Drones for climate protection: From the regular observation of larger areas to planned flights for the maintenance of large systems to operations in regions that are difficult to access – fully automated drone flights will revolutionize aviation in the future. Solectric already offers the necessary technical equipment with the DJI Dock.

Cos’è El Niño, quando arriva e di quanto aumenteranno le temperature in Italia

2023-05-25T09:43+0200fanpage (it)

La prossima estate sarà quasi certamente influenzata da una particolare condizione climatica chiamata El Niño , un fenomeno periodico legato all’incremento delle temperature superficiali dell’Oceano Pacifico centro-meridionale e orientale che ha conseguenze meteorologiche su scala globale .