Hiking in B.C. this summer? Watch out for snow

Summer may have finally reached B.C., but lingering snow on hiking trails in some parks across the province and Western Canada could spell disaster for careless outdoor enthusiasts.

June’s unusually cool weather left some of last winter’s snowpack intact in some high elevations, posing significant risks to hikers who are ill-equipped to handle the icy remnants.

Alaska weather: From snow in Barrow to 60 degrees in Fairbanks, just another cold summer | Alaska Dispatch

In Interior Alaska summer feels like it's over. Meanwhile, Southcentral Alaska is in the middle of possibly the chilliest July ever, while Southeast has mournfully reported the lowest summer-time temperature recorded in over 65 years.

The Climate Change Tipping Point - NYTimes.com

The acid test will be whether the real world behaves the way Mr. Lenton says it will.

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@keithkloor I just wish most were half as scared as I. #climatedisruption may not be the worst of what we faces but likely catastrophic.