In the afternoon of September 17, 2025, Dr. Wang was interviwed by the CBC News Network’s Andrew Nichols to discuss the extreme heat that PEI has experienced in recent years due to climate change. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, every Canadian province and territory experienced at least 10 ‘risky heat days’ added due to climate change. PEI experienced the greatest number (24 days) of ‘risky heat days’ added by climate change. Other provinces/territories experienced at least 20 ‘risky heat days’ due to climate change including Nova Scotia, Nunavut and the Yukon.
Here is the video clip for the live interview: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6906874.
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