World Court dubs climate change ‘existential threat’ in landmark opinion
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World Court dubs climate change ‘existential threat’ in landmark opinion
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How Manitoba’s aquatic life is being harmed by wildfires
02:08 | August 13, 2025
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N.L. wildfires put 20,000+ people under evacuation alerts
02:31 | August 13, 2025
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New N.L. evacuations ordered as wildfire roars near St. John’s
03:26 | August 12, 2025
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Canada commits $45.7M to wildfire research to help assess risk, develop adaptive forestry practices
02:49 | August 12, 2025
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鈥楽omething that we all need to deal with鈥: MP addresses U.S. concerns of spreading wildfire smoke
00:45 | August 12, 2025
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What can be done to fight Canada’s future wildfires?
01:57 | August 11, 2025
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Will weather help Canada’s wildfire fight anytime soon?
01:38 | August 11, 2025
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Dry weather deepens Newfoundland’s wildfire emergency
02:32 | August 11, 2025
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Anisininew Okimawin leaders demand changes to wildfire strategy in Manitoba
01:42 | August 8, 2025
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M茅tis leaders push back at Carney’s major projects bill
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World Court dubs climate change ‘existential threat’ in landmark opinion
02:33 | July 23, 2025
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01:50 | October 22, 2025
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01:47 | October 15, 2025
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鈥業t depends鈥: Carney shifts stance on emissions cap
00:53 | October 10, 2025
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02:02 | October 1, 2025
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Rapid climate shifts in Antarctica could have major global impacts, expert warns
02:15 | September 29, 2025
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00:58 | September 24, 2025
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Trump calls climate change 鈥榯he greatest con job鈥 in speech to UNGA
00:48 | September 23, 2025
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02:00 | September 22, 2025
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‘This is a dying glacier’: Swiss icecap melting at frightening pace, expert says
02:52 | September 22, 2025
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Climate change made Canada’s heat waves more likely: scientists
01:37 | September 17, 2025
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Human-made climate change made summer heat waves 2-10 times more likely, expert says
01:22 | September 17, 2025
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Nova Scotia family who lost newly-renovated home in wildfire welcomes new member
02:06 | September 12, 2025
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Painted turtles released into Quebec park in effort to protect species
01:49 | August 29, 2025
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Federal major projects office to launch within days
01:55 | August 28, 2025
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Health Matters: Canada has highest number of measles cases in North America
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Planning for wildfires: A closer look at fire patterns in Canada amid calls for more prevention
02:25 | August 16, 2025
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Global negotiations to limit plastic pollution fall apart at UN
01:59 | August 15, 2025
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100 homes, structures possibly lost to Newfoundland’s largest wildfire: premier
02:09 | August 14, 2025
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How Manitoba’s aquatic life is being harmed by wildfires
02:08 | August 13, 2025
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N.L. wildfires put 20,000+ people under evacuation alerts
02:31 | August 13, 2025
-
New N.L. evacuations ordered as wildfire roars near St. John’s
03:26 | August 12, 2025
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Canada commits $45.7M to wildfire research to help assess risk, develop adaptive forestry practices
02:49 | August 12, 2025
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鈥楽omething that we all need to deal with鈥: MP addresses U.S. concerns of spreading wildfire smoke
00:45 | August 12, 2025
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What can be done to fight Canada’s future wildfires?
01:57 | August 11, 2025
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Will weather help Canada’s wildfire fight anytime soon?
01:38 | August 11, 2025
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Dry weather deepens Newfoundland’s wildfire emergency
02:32 | August 11, 2025
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Anisininew Okimawin leaders demand changes to wildfire strategy in Manitoba
01:42 | August 8, 2025
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M茅tis leaders push back at Carney’s major projects bill
01:49 | August 7, 2025
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Why is it so challenging to forecast wildfire smoke? Unravelling the haze
02:19 | August 7, 2025
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Out-of-control wildfire threatens several N.L. communities
02:06 | August 6, 2025
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Canada’s national parks enjoying tourism boost, but is it too much?
01:56 | August 5, 2025
World Court dubs climate change ‘existential threat’ in landmark opinion
Description
July 23, 2025
In a landmark address Tuesday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) outlined "the urgent and existential threat posed by climate change.鈥 The historic opinion handed down could set a benchmark for legal obligations of nations to act against the climate crisis.
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World Court dubs climate change ‘existential threat’ in landmark opinion02:33 | July 23, 2025 -
‘Don’t let Canada burn’: Wildfire survivors call for more federal support01:50 | October 22, 2025 -
Typhoon Halong batters Alaska, forcing 1,500 people from their homes01:47 | October 15, 2025 -
鈥業t depends鈥: Carney shifts stance on emissions cap00:53 | October 10, 2025 -
Philippines earthquake: Dozens dead as powerful 6.9 magnitude quake crumbles buildings02:02 | October 1, 2025 -
Rapid climate shifts in Antarctica could have major global impacts, expert warns02:15 | September 29, 2025 -
Typhoon Ragasa makes landfall in southern China00:58 | September 24, 2025 -
Trump calls climate change 鈥榯he greatest con job鈥 in speech to UNGA00:48 | September 23, 2025 -
Under fire for fireworks: Arc’teryx apologizes after stunt sparks outrage02:00 | September 22, 2025 -
‘This is a dying glacier’: Swiss icecap melting at frightening pace, expert says02:52 | September 22, 2025 -
Climate change made Canada’s heat waves more likely: scientists01:37 | September 17, 2025 -
Human-made climate change made summer heat waves 2-10 times more likely, expert says01:22 | September 17, 2025 -
Nova Scotia family who lost newly-renovated home in wildfire welcomes new member02:06 | September 12, 2025 -
Painted turtles released into Quebec park in effort to protect species01:49 | August 29, 2025 -
Federal major projects office to launch within days01:55 | August 28, 2025 -
Health Matters: Canada has highest number of measles cases in North America02:24 | August 18, 2025 -
Planning for wildfires: A closer look at fire patterns in Canada amid calls for more prevention02:25 | August 16, 2025 -
Global negotiations to limit plastic pollution fall apart at UN01:59 | August 15, 2025 -
100 homes, structures possibly lost to Newfoundland’s largest wildfire: premier02:09 | August 14, 2025 -
How Manitoba’s aquatic life is being harmed by wildfires02:08 | August 13, 2025 -
N.L. wildfires put 20,000+ people under evacuation alerts02:31 | August 13, 2025 -
New N.L. evacuations ordered as wildfire roars near St. John’s03:26 | August 12, 2025 -
Canada commits $45.7M to wildfire research to help assess risk, develop adaptive forestry practices02:49 | August 12, 2025 -
鈥楽omething that we all need to deal with鈥: MP addresses U.S. concerns of spreading wildfire smoke00:45 | August 12, 2025 -
What can be done to fight Canada’s future wildfires?01:57 | August 11, 2025 -
Will weather help Canada’s wildfire fight anytime soon?01:38 | August 11, 2025 -
Dry weather deepens Newfoundland’s wildfire emergency02:32 | August 11, 2025 -
Anisininew Okimawin leaders demand changes to wildfire strategy in Manitoba01:42 | August 8, 2025 -
M茅tis leaders push back at Carney’s major projects bill01:49 | August 7, 2025 -
Why is it so challenging to forecast wildfire smoke? Unravelling the haze02:19 | August 7, 2025 -
Out-of-control wildfire threatens several N.L. communities02:06 | August 6, 2025 -
Canada’s national parks enjoying tourism boost, but is it too much?01:56 | August 5, 2025
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World Court dubs climate change ‘existential threat’ in landmark opinion02:33 | July 23, 2025
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‘Don’t let Canada burn’: Wildfire survivors call for more federal support01:50 | October 22, 2025
-
Typhoon Halong batters Alaska, forcing 1,500 people from their homes01:47 | October 15, 2025
-
鈥業t depends鈥: Carney shifts stance on emissions cap00:53 | October 10, 2025
-
Philippines earthquake: Dozens dead as powerful 6.9 magnitude quake crumbles buildings02:02 | October 1, 2025
-
Rapid climate shifts in Antarctica could have major global impacts, expert warns02:15 | September 29, 2025
-
Typhoon Ragasa makes landfall in southern China00:58 | September 24, 2025
-
Trump calls climate change 鈥榯he greatest con job鈥 in speech to UNGA00:48 | September 23, 2025
-
Under fire for fireworks: Arc’teryx apologizes after stunt sparks outrage02:00 | September 22, 2025
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‘This is a dying glacier’: Swiss icecap melting at frightening pace, expert says02:52 | September 22, 2025
-
Climate change made Canada’s heat waves more likely: scientists01:37 | September 17, 2025
-
Human-made climate change made summer heat waves 2-10 times more likely, expert says01:22 | September 17, 2025
-
Nova Scotia family who lost newly-renovated home in wildfire welcomes new member02:06 | September 12, 2025
-
Painted turtles released into Quebec park in effort to protect species01:49 | August 29, 2025
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Federal major projects office to launch within days01:55 | August 28, 2025
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Health Matters: Canada has highest number of measles cases in North America02:24 | August 18, 2025
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Planning for wildfires: A closer look at fire patterns in Canada amid calls for more prevention02:25 | August 16, 2025
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Global negotiations to limit plastic pollution fall apart at UN01:59 | August 15, 2025
-
100 homes, structures possibly lost to Newfoundland’s largest wildfire: premier02:09 | August 14, 2025
-
How Manitoba’s aquatic life is being harmed by wildfires02:08 | August 13, 2025
-
N.L. wildfires put 20,000+ people under evacuation alerts02:31 | August 13, 2025
-
New N.L. evacuations ordered as wildfire roars near St. John’s03:26 | August 12, 2025
-
Canada commits $45.7M to wildfire research to help assess risk, develop adaptive forestry practices02:49 | August 12, 2025
-
鈥楽omething that we all need to deal with鈥: MP addresses U.S. concerns of spreading wildfire smoke00:45 | August 12, 2025
-
What can be done to fight Canada’s future wildfires?01:57 | August 11, 2025
-
Will weather help Canada’s wildfire fight anytime soon?01:38 | August 11, 2025
-
Dry weather deepens Newfoundland’s wildfire emergency02:32 | August 11, 2025
-
Anisininew Okimawin leaders demand changes to wildfire strategy in Manitoba01:42 | August 8, 2025
-
M茅tis leaders push back at Carney’s major projects bill01:49 | August 7, 2025
-
Why is it so challenging to forecast wildfire smoke? Unravelling the haze02:19 | August 7, 2025
-
Out-of-control wildfire threatens several N.L. communities02:06 | August 6, 2025
-
Canada’s national parks enjoying tourism boost, but is it too much?01:56 | August 5, 2025
World Court dubs climate change ‘existential threat’ in landmark opinion
Description
July 23, 2025
In a landmark address Tuesday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) outlined "the urgent and existential threat posed by climate change.鈥 The historic opinion handed down could set a benchmark for legal obligations of nations to act against the climate crisis.
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