Canada Is Entering a New Era of Extreme Weather ft. Dr. John Clague
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Canada’s extreme weather is changing fast—from wildfires and flooding to heat, drought, landslides and rising seas.
Dr. John Clague explains why “100-year” disasters may strike far more often—and what Canadians can do before the next emergency.
In this episode, we break down:
- Why Canada is experiencing more extreme weather events and what climate attribution tells scientists
- How a so-called “100-year” storm could become a much more frequent event
- Why wildfires are becoming more destructive across British Columbia, Ontario and Atlantic Canada
- How drought, hotter summers, human activity and forest access combine to increase wildfire risk
- Why burned landscapes can trigger dangerous mudflows and debris flows when heavy rain returns
- The growing risks from sea-level rise, flooding, development on floodplains and vulnerable communities
- Why climate adaptation may require changes to how and where Canadians build and live
- The challenges of climate forecasting, misinformation and communicating scientific uncertainty
- How clean energy, local leadership and community-level action could help Canada prepare for what comes next
- Hosts: Jim Lang
- Guests: Dr. John Clague
Timestamps:
- 00:00 Intro
- 03:29 Is Canada’s weather becoming more extreme?
- 05:05 Why “100-year” disasters may happen more often
- 07:14 Wildfires, Halifax and the growing economic cost
- 10:59 Is Canada doing enough to prepare?
- 13:21 Human-caused wildfires and forest access
- 16:00 How wildfires can lead to floods and debris flows
- 18:16 Climate anxiety, denial and the case for action
- 21:31 Sea-level rise and Canada’s vulnerable communities
- 23:01 Can we actually change course?
- 25:44 Climate models, uncertainty and communication
- 29:38 Clean energy and community-driven solutions
- 32:14 What Canadians can do now
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