A Canadian Atlantic province, densely populated coastal realm with Halifax as its capital.
Tick populations are expanding due to warmer winters and human land use changes. ER visits for tick bites are up, and Lyme disease cases have increased in the US and the UK. Experts say climate and suburban sprawl are driving the spread, and readers should take precautions.
A review of diverse coastal stories shows communities adapting to climate pressures—from Mauritania’s Imraguen to Greek bays installing protective barriers, to UK shore ecology—highlighting how people confront warming seas and environmental change.
Canada has selected ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems to build up to 12 conventionally powered submarines, with the contract potentially worth tens of billions of dollars. Prime Minister Carney has pledged higher defence spending and NATO interoperability as Ottawa seeks greater strategic autonomy ahead of the Ankara summit.
A collection of articles shows record heat-related deaths across Europe and North America linked to a warming climate and El Niño, with officials expanding cooling programs and researchers urging responsible media portrayal to shape urgency. The data indicate rising temperatures and strained infrastructure, while experts forecast more extreme conditions ahead.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has eased across the Northeast ahead of the World Cup final, with storms expected to push remaining haze away. Officials say air quality will be moderate by Sunday, reducing health risks for the public. Trump has criticized Canada over the fires, while meteorologists warn conditions may still affect attendees.
Gaines has died at 84. He co‑authored Pumping Iron and helped bring bodybuilding into the cultural mainstream. Schwarzenegger credits his influence as pivotal in the sport’s rise; Gaines’ work spans books, films and journalism.
Air quality alerts from Canadian wildfire smoke have eased in much of the northeast ahead of the final between Spain and Argentina, with forecasts expecting further improvement and temperatures around 27C.