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2023 was a record-breaking year for wildfires in North America, and experts are warning that the 2024 wildfire season may be even worse. Already this year, a wildfire in Texas this month has burned 1 million acres – the largest on record for the state – and the Forestry and Parks Minister for Alberta is …
Following research on what causes homes to burn in the 1990’s, retired USDA Forest Service fire scientist Jack Cohen created the concept of the Home Ignition Zone. This is the area within 100 feet or 30 metres of your home. It is made up of three areas: The Immediate Zone, Intermediate Zone, and Extended Zone. …
Welcome to the March edition of the My Climate Plan Advocate! Every month, we bring you some of the most effective, timely actions you can take to defend our communities and stop runaway climate change. This edition has actions for My Climate Plan members in Canada and the US. Canadian Action: Money for affordable Canadian green homes …
Electric heat pumps – home appliances that provide both heating and cooling – are surging in popularity in North America and Europe, and with good reason. They can replace traditional air conditioners, furnaces, boilers, and inefficient baseboard heaters. They’re also better for the planet, your health, and your wallet. Yet with all the information out …
*This article was updated on January 28, 2025 to correct the data on insured losses from winter storms in Canada in 2023 In this article: At the time of writing, a winter storm is tearing across the Eastern United States and Canada, and has already caused 811,000 homes and businesses across 12 states in the …
After the Fort McMurray, Alberta wildfires in 2016 many wondered why 2,400 homes and buildings were consumed by the flames while some remained intact. In some neighborhoods, all homes except one were destroyed. Fire safety expert Alan Westhaver’s investigation into the fires revealed that these homes didn’t survive by random chance. Instead, they either had …
As we navigate through the growing impacts of our unpredictable climate, protecting our homes from smoky polluted air has become a key part of taking care of our health and wellbeing. With a few simple steps to improve the quality of your indoor air, you can create a safer home for yourself and your loved …
What if one of the largest drivers of climate change was also something that each of us could use to make ourselves and our communities stronger every day? And what if one of the most impactful actions we could take to improve the health of the planet would also have huge benefits for our own …
–The holiday season is ramping up in North America, which for many of us means more time spent gathered around a table full of delicious food shared with family and friends. It’s also the time of the year with some of the highest levels of food waste. According to ReFED, a US nonprofit dedicated to …
This is the question that was posed – on a much larger scale – between Australia and its neighbouring country Tuvalu. On November 10th, Australia announced that it would begin welcoming Tuvaluans fleeing from the devastating effects of rising sea levels and climate-fuelled storms on their homes and infrastructure. Under the agreement, 280 Tuvaluans will …
