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Belts of trees and large lakes can reduce the so-called urban heat island effect and reduce temperatures at city centres by half a degree, scientists say — which might save lives in especially hot summers.

Seniors in both Montreal and Toronto had higher rates of deaths due to respiratory causes on extremely hot days.  

Under the initiative, local governments can apply for up to $1 million to help cover adaptation project costs and up to $70,000 for risk assessments and feasibility studies.

The federal and provincial governments will each invest $900 million over the next four years to accelerate housing construction in Quebec, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier François Legault confirmed on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023.

The mayor of Halifax, which recently secured a deal with Ottawa to fast-track the building of thousands of new homes, says he was caught off guard by recent complaints from premiers over being left out of funding agreements between the federal government and cities.

Ben Wilson’s book Urban Jungle is a nuanced history of urban ecology and its vital role in the climate-change era.

Such a significant loss of greenery isn’t just an eyesore; it’s bad for health.

While they're traditionally viewed as concrete jungles rather than natural oases, cities are increasingly taking a leadership role when it comes to protecting biodiversity.

Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is certifying 14 more Canadian cities as bird-friendly.

Despite the best efforts of park volunteers like Cynthia Dwyer, Canadian cities are losing greenspace, a Statistics Canada report shows.

In a world where climate pledges are often used as marketing ploys, a United Nations panel led by Catherine McKenna will try to push business investors and cities to back up vague commitments with credible plans.

"For too long, the political conversation around density and development in our biggest cities has been dominated by a relatively small group of privileged homeowners."

Cities do the heavy lifting when it comes to climate change mitigation and this prize money will help some disadvantaged cities move forward, Robertson said.

Aly Hyder Ali works with Nature Canada teaching city-dwellers how to appreciate and protect birds.

Fergus Linley-Mota, a 23-year-old recent Simon Fraser University graduate, hosted a global dialogue with major climate leaders about the role of cities in finding climate solutions.