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Experts warn a major overhaul of infrastructure in communities across Canada is needed to make homes, buildings, roads and rail lines more resilient to extreme weather events, as climate change makes them more likely.
Canadians are unknowingly buying and building homes and other infrastructure in areas at high risk of flooding, wildfires and other climate change impacts. That could lead to billions of dollars in damage each year if governments don't force sellers to disclose risks and start adapting, a new report says.
A report by a federally funded research group says climate change will add more than $100 billion to Canada's health-care costs by mid-century. The Canadia
A report by a federally funded research group says climate change will add more than $100 billion to Canada’s health-care costs by mid-century. The Canadian Institute for Climate Choices says effects on health are likely to be heaviest among those who are already disadvantaged. Report author Ryan Ness says the biggest cost — $86 billion […]
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The Globe and Mail Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press Canada’s largest cities collectively made little or no progress in preparing for flooding over the past five years, according to a new report, even as increasing numbers of homeowners discover their homes are effectively uninsurable for Canada’s costliest natural hazard. The University of Water...