During the re:MARS conference in Las Vegas on June 5, 2019, Jeff Wilke, Amazon’s head of worldwide consumer, introduced their latest delivery drone. Amazon Amazon has confirmed that it will not be hosting its re:MARS conference, focused on cutting-edge technologies like robotics and space, this year. Instead, Amazon plans to integrate these subjects into its …
Akio Toyoda, president and CEO of Toyota Motor Corp. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT – Toyota Motor stock sealed its best week since 2009 on Friday, as the automaker laid out a robust plan for future all-electric vehicles and company scion Akio Toyoda became leader of the Japanese company’s board. Shares of …
Smoke from wildfires in Canada has spread to the East Coast and Midwest of the United States, causing poor air quality and flight delays. The haze has affected major cities, including New York, and prompted residents to wear face masks. Canadian officials have requested assistance in fighting the more than 400 fires that have already …
Decrease article font size Increase article font size Amid the ongoing forest fires, smog warnings and air quality statements were issued early Friday for a significant portion of Quebec, including Montreal. According to Environment Canada, there are “high concentrations of fine particulate matter” due to the continuing wildfires, resulting in poor air quality for the …
By Staff The Associated Press Posted June 13, 2023 7:58 pm Decrease article font size Increase article font size Changes have been made to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, which now includes the right to a healthy environment as a law. The federal government has been working on this legislation for several years and introduced …
The frequency and reach of tornadoes are increasing due to global warming, posing a greater threat to areas that rarely experienced these storms. According to Climate Central, the US has witnessed six times as many billion-dollar severe storms in the past decade compared to the previous two decades, which are the storms responsible for tornado …
Orcas have been making headlines recently due to a rise in incidents where killer whales ambush boats. One boat captain, Dan Kriz, has experienced this phenomenon not once, but twice, with the second encounter appearing more targeted. In 2020, Kriz and his crew were delivering a yacht through the Strait of Gibraltar, when they encountered …
Premier François Legault of Quebec has given an update on the status of the wildfires in the province, stating that the situation is expected to remain stable over the next 48 hours, but residents displaced by the blazes are unlikely to be able to return home until early next week. As of Thursday, 13,500 people …
Amid the rising cost of living and the impacts of the Bank of Canada rate increase, two economists believe that planned increases in the carbon price should proceed as scheduled. Speaking to The West Block, the experts emphasized that the ongoing wildfire crisis across the continent underscores the continued urgency of tackling the climate crisis. …
According to Environment Canada, air quality in southern Ontario and Quebec is showing improvement, while smoky skies continue to linger in other parts of the country. The wildfires raging across Canada are responsible for the poor air quality. However, the federal agency official reported that scattered showers and thunderstorms may alleviate the situation in the …