The Energy Mix
Subscribe
Donate
  • Topics
    • Buildings & Infrastructure
    • Climate Equity & Justice
      • Energy Poverty
      • Indigenous Rights & Reconciliation
    • Climate Finance
      • Community Climate Finance
      • Finance & Investment
      • Insurance & Liability
      • Subsidies
    • Climate Impacts & Adaptation
      • Biodiversity & Habitat
      • Drought & Wildfires
      • Forests & Deforestation
      • Health & Safety
      • Heat & Temperature
      • Ice Loss & Sea Level Rise
      • Severe Storms & Flooding
    • Emissions
      • Carbon Levels & Measurement
      • CCS & Negative Emissions
      • Methane
    • Energy
      • Renewables
      • Fossil Fuels
      • Hydrogen
      • Nuclear
      • Batteries & Storage
      • Energy Efficiency
      • Power Grids
    • Food & Agriculture
    • Industry
      • Data Centres & Tech
      • Critical Minerals & Mining
      • Petrochemicals & Plastics
    • Policy & Politics
      • Carbon Pricing
      • COP Conferences
      • Elections
      • Energy Politics
      • International Security & War
      • Legal & Regulatory
    • Research & Innovation
      • International Agencies & Studies
      • Research & Development
    • Society & Culture
      • Climate Action
      • Mis/Disinformation & Greenwashing
      • Jobs & Training
      • Leisure & Recreation
      • Media, Messaging, & Public Opinion
    • Transportation & Mobility
      • Electric Vehicles
      • Shipping & Aviation
      • Transit
      • Walking, Biking & Micromobility
  • Regions
    • Africa
    • Arctic & Antarctica
    • Asia
    • Australia
    • Canada
    • International
    • Mexico & the Caribbean
    • Middle East
    • Oceans
    • Small Island States
    • South & Central America
    • Subnational
    • United States
    • UK & Europe
  • Special Coverage
    • The Weekender
    • IEA2026
    • Canada’s Major Projects Office
    • Hidden Wonder Valley
    • COP30
    • Cities & Communities
    • Heat & Power
    • Community Climate Finance
  • More Resources
    • Climate Glossary
    • What If We Changed the Conversation on Climate Change?
    • Eco-Anxiety
  • About
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
The Energy Mix
  • Topics
    • Buildings & Infrastructure
    • Climate Equity & Justice
      • Energy Poverty
      • Indigenous Rights & Reconciliation
    • Climate Finance
      • Community Climate Finance
      • Finance & Investment
      • Insurance & Liability
      • Subsidies
    • Climate Impacts & Adaptation
      • Biodiversity & Habitat
      • Drought & Wildfires
      • Forests & Deforestation
      • Health & Safety
      • Heat & Temperature
      • Ice Loss & Sea Level Rise
      • Severe Storms & Flooding
    • Emissions
      • Carbon Levels & Measurement
      • CCS & Negative Emissions
      • Methane
    • Energy
      • Renewables
      • Fossil Fuels
      • Hydrogen
      • Nuclear
      • Batteries & Storage
      • Energy Efficiency
      • Power Grids
    • Food & Agriculture
    • Industry
      • Data Centres & Tech
      • Critical Minerals & Mining
      • Petrochemicals & Plastics
    • Policy & Politics
      • Carbon Pricing
      • COP Conferences
      • Elections
      • Energy Politics
      • International Security & War
      • Legal & Regulatory
    • Research & Innovation
      • International Agencies & Studies
      • Research & Development
    • Society & Culture
      • Climate Action
      • Mis/Disinformation & Greenwashing
      • Jobs & Training
      • Leisure & Recreation
      • Media, Messaging, & Public Opinion
    • Transportation & Mobility
      • Electric Vehicles
      • Shipping & Aviation
      • Transit
      • Walking, Biking & Micromobility
  • Regions
    • Africa
    • Arctic & Antarctica
    • Asia
    • Australia
    • Canada
    • International
    • Mexico & the Caribbean
    • Middle East
    • Oceans
    • Small Island States
    • South & Central America
    • Subnational
    • United States
    • UK & Europe
  • Special Coverage
    • The Weekender
    • IEA2026
    • Canada’s Major Projects Office
    • Hidden Wonder Valley
    • COP30
    • Cities & Communities
    • Heat & Power
    • Community Climate Finance
  • More Resources
    • Climate Glossary
    • What If We Changed the Conversation on Climate Change?
    • Eco-Anxiety
  • About
  • Contact
Subscribe
Donate
The Energy Mix
Subscribe

26M Canadians in 930 Communities Faced Climate Impacts So Far This Year, New Map Shows

September 3, 2026
Reading time: 2 minutes

Bren McClure/Facebook

Bren McClure/Facebook

More than 26 million Canadians in more than 930 communities, more than 60% of the population, have personally faced the impacts of climate change so far this year, the #ElbowsUp for Climate campaign reports in an analysis released this week.

The latest edition of the campaign’s Climate Impacts Map, with results up to August 12, “documents the ongoing devastation from climate impacts that communities across Canada face,” #ElbowsUp states in its introduction to the map—which carries a warning that the visual itself may be slow to load due to the large number of events it documents.

And that tally “doesn’t include the millions more Canadians struggling with heating and cooling bills, at risk from erosion, or facing reduced municipal services as communities struggle to pay for climate-related damages and infrastructure costs,” the campaign says. “We cannot keep our communities safe, or our economy thriving, without our federal government prioritizing nation-building, not nation-burning projects.”

Get the latest climate news and analysis, direct to your inbox.

Subscribe Today

View our latest digests

The map shows 669 communities affected by extreme heat, 320 seeing unsafe air quality, 138 facing flooding, 40 confronting severe storms, and 12 in drought, #ElbowsUp says in a release. So far this year, 68 Canadian communities have declared local states of emergency.

The data-gathering identified wildfires affecting 49 communities, but the release also acknowledges at least 81 First Nations that have seen 9,131 people evacuated due to wildfires since April 1.

The campaign is calling for public investment in a clean electricity grid, high energy efficiency standards for federal investments in affordable housing, funding for a national resilience, response, and recovery strategy, and an excess profits tax on oil and gas companies.

“We’ve almost normalized in many towns and cities across Canada people having to pack a go bag so they can evacuate at a moment’s notice, which is shocking. If you think about that from 10 years ago, it was inconceivable,” #ElbowsUp co-chair and former Toronto mayor David Miller told the Toronto Star.

“Our country is under threat on two fronts—economic bullying from our neighbour and growing climate disasters and harms,” Miller added in the #ElbowsUp release. “Both threats are inextricably linked: their solutions, too, are one and the same. Canada can and must say Elbows Up…for Climate, and invest in nation-building, climate-forward solutions to address trade and climate challenges to our communities.”

This story is part of The Energy Mix’s partnership with Small Change Fund.







in Buildings & Infrastructure, Canada, Canadian Sovereignty, Cities & Communities, Climate Impacts & Adaptation, Heat & Power, Indigenous Rights & Reconciliation, Oil & Gas, Power Grids

Trending Stories

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Technology and Innovation Nate Glubish introduced, at a news conference in Edmonton on December 4, 2024, the province’s new data strategy. (photography by Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta)
Data Centres & Tech

Smith Tells Albertans to ‘Lock In’ Power Prices Before Meta Data Centre Joins Grid

September 1, 2026
41.9k
Jay Phagan/flickr
Pipelines / Rail Transport

West Coast Pipeline Won’t Recoup Its $43.7B Cost as Global Oil Demand Weakens

September 2, 2026
2.2k
@5thAdmiralFrank
/Twitter
Carbon Levels & Measurement

‘Call to Apathy, Not to Arms’ as UN Warns Climate Overshoot Is Inevitable, Downplays Fossil Phaseout

September 3, 2026
459

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

I agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Get the latest climate news and analysis, direct to your inbox.

Subscribe Today

Related Articles

‘Piercing Cold’ Produces Power Outages Across Canada and U.S., Methane Leaks in Texas

‘Piercing Cold’ Produces Power Outages Across Canada and U.S., Methane Leaks in Texas

January 26, 2026
Wildfires, Flooding Hit Communities on 3 Continents

Wildfires, Flooding Hit Communities on 3 Continents

January 21, 2026
Cloud Seeding Brings Floods as Iran’s Drought Deepens

Cloud Seeding Brings Floods as Iran’s Drought Deepens

November 18, 2025

A Stirring Call to Apathy

by Mitchell Beer
September 6, 2026

…

Follow Us

26M Canadians in 930 Communities Faced Climate Impacts So Far This Year, New Map Shows

September 3, 2026
Reading time: 2 minutes

Bren McClure/Facebook

Bren McClure/Facebook

More than 26 million Canadians in more than 930 communities, more than 60% of the population, have personally faced the impacts of climate change so far this year, the #ElbowsUp for Climate campaign reports in an analysis released this week.

The latest edition of the campaign’s Climate Impacts Map, with results up to August 12, “documents the ongoing devastation from climate impacts that communities across Canada face,” #ElbowsUp states in its introduction to the map—which carries a warning that the visual itself may be slow to load due to the large number of events it documents.

And that tally “doesn’t include the millions more Canadians struggling with heating and cooling bills, at risk from erosion, or facing reduced municipal services as communities struggle to pay for climate-related damages and infrastructure costs,” the campaign says. “We cannot keep our communities safe, or our economy thriving, without our federal government prioritizing nation-building, not nation-burning projects.”

Get the latest climate news and analysis, direct to your inbox.

Subscribe Today

View our latest digests

The map shows 669 communities affected by extreme heat, 320 seeing unsafe air quality, 138 facing flooding, 40 confronting severe storms, and 12 in drought, #ElbowsUp says in a release. So far this year, 68 Canadian communities have declared local states of emergency.

The data-gathering identified wildfires affecting 49 communities, but the release also acknowledges at least 81 First Nations that have seen 9,131 people evacuated due to wildfires since April 1.

The campaign is calling for public investment in a clean electricity grid, high energy efficiency standards for federal investments in affordable housing, funding for a national resilience, response, and recovery strategy, and an excess profits tax on oil and gas companies.

“We’ve almost normalized in many towns and cities across Canada people having to pack a go bag so they can evacuate at a moment’s notice, which is shocking. If you think about that from 10 years ago, it was inconceivable,” #ElbowsUp co-chair and former Toronto mayor David Miller told the Toronto Star.

“Our country is under threat on two fronts—economic bullying from our neighbour and growing climate disasters and harms,” Miller added in the #ElbowsUp release. “Both threats are inextricably linked: their solutions, too, are one and the same. Canada can and must say Elbows Up…for Climate, and invest in nation-building, climate-forward solutions to address trade and climate challenges to our communities.”

This story is part of The Energy Mix’s partnership with Small Change Fund.







in Buildings & Infrastructure, Canada, Canadian Sovereignty, Cities & Communities, Climate Impacts & Adaptation, Heat & Power, Indigenous Rights & Reconciliation, Oil & Gas, Power Grids

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

I agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Related Articles

‘Piercing Cold’ Produces Power Outages Across Canada and U.S., Methane Leaks in Texas

‘Piercing Cold’ Produces Power Outages Across Canada and U.S., Methane Leaks in Texas

January 26, 2026
Wildfires, Flooding Hit Communities on 3 Continents

Wildfires, Flooding Hit Communities on 3 Continents

January 21, 2026
Cloud Seeding Brings Floods as Iran’s Drought Deepens

Cloud Seeding Brings Floods as Iran’s Drought Deepens

November 18, 2025

Trending Stories

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Technology and Innovation Nate Glubish introduced, at a news conference in Edmonton on December 4, 2024, the province’s new data strategy. (photography by Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta)

Smith Tells Albertans to ‘Lock In’ Power Prices Before Meta Data Centre Joins Grid

September 1, 2026
41.9k
Jay Phagan/flickr

West Coast Pipeline Won’t Recoup Its $43.7B Cost as Global Oil Demand Weakens

September 2, 2026
2.2k
@5thAdmiralFrank
/Twitter

‘Call to Apathy, Not to Arms’ as UN Warns Climate Overshoot Is Inevitable, Downplays Fossil Phaseout

September 3, 2026
459

A Stirring Call to Apathy

by Mitchell Beer
September 6, 2026

…

Follow Us

Copyright 2026 © Energy Mix Productions Inc. All rights reserved.

  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy and Copyright
  • Cookie Policy
No Result
View All Result
  • Topics
    • Buildings & Infrastructure
    • Climate Equity & Justice
      • Energy Poverty
      • Indigenous Rights & Reconciliation
    • Climate Finance
      • Community Climate Finance
      • Finance & Investment
      • Insurance & Liability
      • Subsidies
    • Climate Impacts & Adaptation
      • Biodiversity & Habitat
      • Drought & Wildfires
      • Forests & Deforestation
      • Health & Safety
      • Heat & Temperature
      • Ice Loss & Sea Level Rise
      • Severe Storms & Flooding
    • Emissions
      • Carbon Levels & Measurement
      • CCS & Negative Emissions
      • Methane
    • Energy
      • Renewables
      • Fossil Fuels
      • Hydrogen
      • Nuclear
      • Batteries & Storage
      • Energy Efficiency
      • Power Grids
    • Food & Agriculture
    • Industry
      • Data Centres & Tech
      • Critical Minerals & Mining
      • Petrochemicals & Plastics
    • Policy & Politics
      • Carbon Pricing
      • COP Conferences
      • Elections
      • Energy Politics
      • International Security & War
      • Legal & Regulatory
    • Research & Innovation
      • International Agencies & Studies
      • Research & Development
    • Society & Culture
      • Climate Action
      • Mis/Disinformation & Greenwashing
      • Jobs & Training
      • Leisure & Recreation
      • Media, Messaging, & Public Opinion
    • Transportation & Mobility
      • Electric Vehicles
      • Shipping & Aviation
      • Transit
      • Walking, Biking & Micromobility
  • Regions
    • Africa
    • Arctic & Antarctica
    • Asia
    • Australia
    • Canada
    • International
    • Mexico & the Caribbean
    • Middle East
    • Oceans
    • Small Island States
    • South & Central America
    • Subnational
    • United States
    • UK & Europe
  • Special Coverage
    • The Weekender
    • IEA2026
    • Canada’s Major Projects Office
    • Hidden Wonder Valley
    • COP30
    • Cities & Communities
    • Heat & Power
    • Community Climate Finance
  • More Resources
    • Climate Glossary
    • What If We Changed the Conversation on Climate Change?
    • Eco-Anxiety
  • About
  • Contact

Copyright 2025 © Smarter Shift Inc. and Energy Mix Productions Inc. All rights reserved.

Manage Cookie Consent
To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behaviour or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Functional Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
  • Manage options
  • Manage services
  • Manage {vendor_count} vendors
  • Read more about these purposes
View preferences
  • {title}
  • {title}
  • {title}
No Result
View All Result
  • Topics
    • Buildings & Infrastructure
    • Climate Equity & Justice
      • Energy Poverty
      • Indigenous Rights & Reconciliation
    • Climate Finance
      • Community Climate Finance
      • Finance & Investment
      • Insurance & Liability
      • Subsidies
    • Climate Impacts & Adaptation
      • Biodiversity & Habitat
      • Drought & Wildfires
      • Forests & Deforestation
      • Health & Safety
      • Heat & Temperature
      • Ice Loss & Sea Level Rise
      • Severe Storms & Flooding
    • Emissions
      • Carbon Levels & Measurement
      • CCS & Negative Emissions
      • Methane
    • Energy
      • Renewables
      • Fossil Fuels
      • Hydrogen
      • Nuclear
      • Batteries & Storage
      • Energy Efficiency
      • Power Grids
    • Food & Agriculture
    • Industry
      • Data Centres & Tech
      • Critical Minerals & Mining
      • Petrochemicals & Plastics
    • Policy & Politics
      • Carbon Pricing
      • COP Conferences
      • Elections
      • Energy Politics
      • International Security & War
      • Legal & Regulatory
    • Research & Innovation
      • International Agencies & Studies
      • Research & Development
    • Society & Culture
      • Climate Action
      • Mis/Disinformation & Greenwashing
      • Jobs & Training
      • Leisure & Recreation
      • Media, Messaging, & Public Opinion
    • Transportation & Mobility
      • Electric Vehicles
      • Shipping & Aviation
      • Transit
      • Walking, Biking & Micromobility
  • Regions
    • Africa
    • Arctic & Antarctica
    • Asia
    • Australia
    • Canada
    • International
    • Mexico & the Caribbean
    • Middle East
    • Oceans
    • Small Island States
    • South & Central America
    • Subnational
    • United States
    • UK & Europe
  • Special Coverage
    • The Weekender
    • IEA2026
    • Canada’s Major Projects Office
    • Hidden Wonder Valley
    • COP30
    • Cities & Communities
    • Heat & Power
    • Community Climate Finance
  • More Resources
    • Climate Glossary
    • What If We Changed the Conversation on Climate Change?
    • Eco-Anxiety
  • About
  • Contact

Copyright 2025 © Smarter Shift Inc. and Energy Mix Productions Inc. All rights reserved.