Canada warms twice as fast as global average, 1.5C limit likely breached, new reports warn

Canada is warming nearly twice as fast as the rest of the world, and a new UNEP report says global temperatures will likely cross the 1.5C threshold within a few years. A separate federal climate assessment confirms the changes are irreversible, with Canada on track for a 5C average temperature rise by 2100 under current policies. The reports highlight the gap between scientific warnings and government action, as the country continues to approve major fossil fuel projects while also investing in clean energy like the Churchill Falls hydropower project. The article covers the political tension around these findings, including protests at the Canada Investment Summit and criticism from Indigenous leaders. Scientists stress that overshooting 1.5C is not a reason to give up, but a call for more urgent emissions cuts and adaptation measures. The piece also notes that Canada's Arctic is warming three times faster than the global average, with major implications for water supply, permafrost, and ecosystems.