These are the ways rural Canadians are more vulnerable to climate change

Compared to urban dwellers, rural Canadians are more vulnerable to climate change in many ways and face challenges to adaptation, says a new federal government report. And rural doctors and health researchers say climate change has been having a big impact on health in rural communities. Here's a closer look.

These are the ways rural Canadians are more vulnerable to climate change
A man looks at the remains of a home as wildfire haze hangs in the air.

Compared to urban dwellers, rural Canadians are more vulnerable to climate change in many ways and face challenges to adaptation, says a new federal government report. And rural doctors and health researchers say climate change has been having a big impact on health in rural communities. Here's a closer look.