Emissions in Manitoba 4.8% above 2005 levels
Emissions data for Manitoba, as reported in the National Inventory Report, reveal that our province continues to fall behind in the global initiative to reach net zero. Manitoba and Alberta are the only provinces in Canada where emissions have not decreased below the 2005 levels, the baseline year used to track progress. Read more
’Let’s do something’: city to consider study to phase out natural gas
The city could soon study how to phase out natural gas heat at all Winnipeg buildings and swap in greener alternatives. The city’s Climate Action and Resilience Committee will debate the motion on Oct. 28.
Why climate action groups are calling for geothermal heating in Manitoba
Manitoba’s Climate Action Team (CAT) is calling on Manitoba Hydro to create a geothermal utility as a way to save residents money and reduce electricity demand. Read more
Food Rescue & Emissions Reduction
Let's Feed People Not Landfills. We are working to establish a new freezer warehouse in Winnipeg that will store large volumes of rescued food and get it to those in need. Good food is ending up in our landfills, when it rots it produces methane gas, which quickly heats up the planet. Learn more.We Really Can Live Without Fossil Fuels! Curt Hull, Director, Climate Change Connection presentation at Speaking Up October 19th, 2023 at X’Cues in Winnipeg.
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Manitoba again declares provincewide state of emergency due to wildfires
Jul. 10, 2025 – CBC News – Garden Hill, Snow Lake most recent communities under mandatory evacuation.
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U of M research finds wildfire ash contributing to phosphate levels in Lake Winnipeg
Jul. 9, 2025 – CTV News – Early findings indicate particulates from the ash contribute to phosphate levels, which increase algal blooms.
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Climate Change Connection Youth Video Challenge is back!
The Climate Change Connection Youth Video Challenge is back for 2025–2026—and it’s growing! This year, we’re proud to announce that CBC Manitoba is our official media sponsor, helping to amplify student voices across the province. Learn more!
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Global Warming of 1.6C Now Best Case Scenario, New Research Shows
Aug. 19, 2024 – New Scientist -Humanity’s goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, which has been totemic in climate policy for the past decade, is now almost certainly out of reach.
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