The wildfires sweeping Canada have become the largest in its modern history. Across the country, 30 million acres of forest have burned — three times as much land as in the worst American fire in the past 50 years.
The scale has forced an international response and a re-evaluation of how the world handles wildfires.
Firefighters on the front lines discuss ... Show More
Yesterday
The Government Shutdown Fight Over Immigration
The U.S. government this weekend is expected to find itself in yet another shutdown. This time, it is only one agency shutting down: the Department of Homeland Security.Michael Gold, a congressional reporter for The New York Times, explains why Democrats are once again picking a ... Show More
21m 35s
Jun 2023
À la Une: l'Amérique du nord asphyxiée par les feux de forêts qui dévastent le Canada
Poussée par les vents, la fumée des feux de forêt canadiens a même « éteint le soleil de New York », titre La Repubblica qui comme une grande partie de la presse internationale affiche en Une, ces images « couleur sépia » de la Statue de la liberté ou bien encore des gratte-ciel ... Show More
5m 27s
Sep 2023
What’s the future for global climate action?
It’s been a devastating summer of climate events in Canada, and the world. Canada saw its worst wildfire season on record, and the country was abnormally dry. There were also dramatic floods: on July 21st, Halifax got three months worth of rain in 24 hours. That’s the backdrop fo ... Show More
25m 3s
Jul 2023
One Thing: Welcome to Hot World Summer
Throughout the month of July, scorching temperatures have broken records on several continents — the latest in a trend caused by the climate crisis. Meanwhile, in the US, extreme rainfall has led to devastating floods and toxic wildfire smoke has drifted down from Canada, prompti ... Show More
17m 1s