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Good apple season in PEI despite drought

Apple farmers in eastern PEI report a successful harvest season despite an extremely dry summer. Both Rick MacPhee and Mike Cheverie highlight their adaptive strategies, including pruning and relying on natural rainfall. They produce a variety of apple types, with increasing customer numbers for U-Pick. The resilience of apple trees aids in overcoming climate challenges.
Posted inClimate LJI News Manitoba

Polar bears in Ontario could be ‘extinct in 45 years’ as Ford’s Bill 5 strips remaining protections

Shane Moffatt from Ontario Nature criticizes the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act (Bill 5) for weakening protections for endangered species, particularly polar bears. As conservation efforts falter, he warns that without federal intervention, polar bears could vanish from Ontario within decades due to habitat loss exacerbated by climate change and development pressures.
Posted inAlberta News Canadian News Climate

Carney feds could face legal challenges on climate

Prime Minister Mark Carney's policies on fossil fuel infrastructure may lead to legal challenges, as experts warn of potential breaches in climate accountability and targets. Canada's current emissions trajectory raises concerns about international lawsuits and constitutional challenges, particularly involving Indigenous rights and climate commitments.
Posted inClimate LJI News Newfoundland

Ignoring climate change in the provincial election will have ‘devastating consequences’, say youth and labour leaders

Newfoundland and Labrador faces severe challenges from climate change, seen in recent wildfires that led to significant evacuations and destruction. Urgent discussions on climate solutions are lacking in provincial politics. Youth organizations express concern over inadequate government responses to climate issues and seek engagement with candidates on environmental policies and job transitions.