Keyword Invasive species

Article
Created: Nov 14 2019
Updated: Jul 29 2024
We often think about climate change as something abstract or remote. We hear scientists talking about melting ice caps, see images of drought in faraway places, or browse through news coverage of exotic weather disasters. But climate change is having effects right here and right now in Canada. And the risks aren’t just theoretical or abstract. The effects of climate change promise to be up close and personal, affecting the everyday lives and health of Canadians. As Jeff Eyamie of Health Canada says, “The most immediate and personal impact of climate change is the health impact.”
Video
Created: May 6 2019
Updated: Aug 14 2024
Warmer temperatures could bring some benefits to farming in Canada, but climate change will also likely lead to new risks that farmers haven’t seen before. Anne Blondlot of Ouranos breaks down some of the key changes the agricultural community could be facing.   Recommended Video Citation Climate Atlas of Canada. (2019). Navigating the future of farming: How will climate change affect agriculture? Prairie Climate Centre. https://climateatlas.ca/video/navigating-future-farming