BC hospitals became dangerously hot during heat dome: report
Hospitals became dangerously hot and had critical equipment failures during the 2021 heat dome, according to a report commissioned by the BC government.
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Hospitals became dangerously hot and had critical equipment failures during the 2021 heat dome, according to a report commissioned by the BC government.
Hospitals became dangerously hot and had critical equipment outages in 2021 heat dome: Canadian Climate Institute report. Find out more.
The strategy includes $1.6 billion over five years to put the measures in place, said Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault. More details on regional implementation are expected in the coming months following more talks between the federal government, provinces and territories.
Ottawa releases climate adaptation strategy on anniversary of deadly B.C. heat wave. Critics say there are few details on how to achieve the targets.
(Reuters) - Canada launched its first-ever national climate adaptation strategy on Tuesday, aimed at reducing the risk from extreme weather events like floods and wildfires and mitigating slow the impacts of fossil fuel-driven global warming, including melting permafrost.