Environment

An unusual autumn freeze grips parts of South America, giving Chile its coldest May in 74 years

Once-in-a-generation wind event caused deaths, extensive damage across Houston, meteorologist says

As wildfire approaches Fort McMurray, Alberta officials hope cooler temps, winds could push the blaze away

2023 summer was Northern Hemisphere’s warmest in more than 2,000 years, study finds

Senegalese migrant lives to tell a story of horror at sea and hardship at home

Entangled right whale spotted in Gulf of St. Lawrence with fishing gear stuck in its mouth

Globe Climate: Prevention and preparation as wildfire season beings

The $34-billion bet on boosting Canada’s economy

Energy-hungry AI models could strain water and power grids. Can the sector handle the demand?

Canada beats China 2-1, will meet U.S. for Para hockey gold medal

Canadians could catch unique chance to see northern lights tonight as strong solar storm hits Earth

China’s push for greener aluminum hit by erratic rains, power cuts

Federal government bans watercraft from Manitoba lake popular with tourists

Donald Trump asked oil executives for $1-billion, said he would roll back regulations, sources say

Powerful storms kill three as tornadoes tear through central and southeastern U.S.

From floods in Brazil and Houston, to brutal heat in Asia, extreme weather events seem everywhere

How do we solve our global plastic problem?

Brazil floods leave 150,000 homeless, scores dead or missing

Competition Bureau launches inquiry into Lululemon over ‘greenwashing’ allegations

Globe Climate: Can floating nuclear power plants serve remote Northern communities?

Child dies after being swept away in floodwaters as storms moves across Texas

Floods in southern Brazil kill at least 75 people over seven days, with 103 people missing

Expert gardeners share their memorable gardening mistakes and happy accidents

Death toll from heavy rains in southern Brazil jumps to 29, with 60 more still missing

Greenhouse-gas emissions falling, but oil-sands emissions continue to climb, federal report says

Environmental groups criticize Ottawa walk-back on pollution impact assessment

Wild orangutan uses medicinal plant to treat wound, scientists say

Long-delayed Trans Mountain oil pipeline starts operations

Imperial Oil shareholders reject proposal to disclose effects of energy transition

Tyrannosaurus rex at centre of debate over dinosaur intelligence

After 12 years, the $34-billion Trans Mountain pipeline is finally finished. But what happens next?

In environment coverage, The Globe’s green evolution has been a steady but imperfect process

The disappearance of winter reveals how much we’ve come to love it

Globe readers share their favourite Parks Canada campgrounds