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Is Canada flunking climate? The picture isn’t great, but there might be a way out

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we learn how Canada is doing compared to other countries in a recent environmental report card, see Nazi warships uncovered by drought and heat in Europe and learn how event organizers and tourism are adapting to smoky summers in B.C.

Is Canada flunking climate? The picture isn’t great, but there might be a way out

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