An aerial view shows properties ravaged by wildfires in the coastal village of Nomul-ri in Yeongdeok on March 28, 2025. Overnight rain helped douse some of South Korea’s worst-ever wildfires, authorities said on March 28, as the death toll from the unprecedented blazes raging for nearly a week reached 28. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP) Here’s the latest news concerning climate change and biodiversity loss in British Columbia and around the world, from the steps leaders are taking to address the problems to all the up-to-date science. Article content Article content Check back every Saturday for more climate and environmental news or sign up for our Climate Connected newsletter HERE. Article content Article content In climate news this week: Article content • Renewable energy jumps to new high, powered by China solar boom • ‘A long journey for us’: Merritt gets $60 million from B.C. government to improve flood protection • Arctic sea ice hits record low for its usual peak growth period • South Korea battles worst ever wildfires as death toll hits 28 Article content Article content Human activities like burning fossil fuels and farming livestock are the main drivers of climate change, according to the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. This causes heat-trapping greenhouse gas levels in Earth’s atmosphere, increasing the planet’s surface temperature. Article content Sunrise Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content The panel, which is made up of scientists from around the world, has warned for decades that wildfires and severe weather, such as B.C.’s deadly heat dome and catastrophic flooding in 2021, would become more frequent and intense because of the climate emergency. It […]