Climate change is perhaps the greatest challenge the human race currently faces. We Canadians are more prone to it, as we have the greater amount of population up north than any other country in the world. It seems as if though we don’t see much of it, well for us further south to the border, that’s because it happens where we cannot see it; up in the ice, or what is left of it I suppose. No one realizes the damage that is being caused, to us and other ecosystems. However, the Canadians are not the only ones to blame for the melting of the polar ice caps or the coastal flooding; every single other country, developed or not, helps contribute to the ongoing climate change problem. Toxic emissions burn through our atmosphere at a catastrophic …show more content…
The Canadians that live along coastlines and/or islands better plan ahead (big time!) in order to prevent the loss of their land; my deepest condolences go out to those communities, especially.
For as long as anyone can remember, life on Lennox Island – a community of some 450 people on the east coast of Canada – has been set to the rhythm of the waters that lap its shores of red sand. But climate change is drastically altering this relationship, sending sea levels rising, pelting the small island with fiercer and more frequent storms and bringing warmer winters that eat away at the ice cover that traditionally protected the shores for months at
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Of course, poverty is a big issue, which needs a solution but have you ever asked yourself why the poor countries like Bangladesh, Gambia, and Zambia are poor and why so many people die? It’s because the climate doesn’t allow them to grow food and they can’t afford to buy it from other countries. Even in colder climates where we struggle to find food and Tim Horton’s, we face similar consequences such as drought, flooding, unpredictable weather and temperature, and refreezing. The climate is a very important thing and if we don’t stop the changes soon, more and more plants and trees are going to die, we won’t have enough food and then not only will the third world countries suffer from hunger but so will the whole world. I think it is better to first stop the changes in climate and then gradually reduce the hunger in the poor countries. Because if we stop the changes, we are going to be healthier and everything around us will be cleaner and it will be how it actually should be. I believe harmony between nature and human beings will
It is apparent that over several centuries, Aboriginals have developed a close spiritual connection with the land. Unfortunately, Bill C-45 “…attacks the land base reserved for Indigenous people, removes protection for hundreds of waterways and weaken[s] Canada’s environmental laws” (Caven, 2014). In essence, this legislation sees the vulnerable waterways that Aboriginal individuals rely on furthermore, feel united with, and are left exposed to potential contamination. As such, they have become deeply in tune with the environment, thus truly...
Climate and weather are similar, describing how the atmosphere behaves, the difference being the timescale (Conway, 2010). Weather is a short-term scale of temperature and precipitation, usually considering weeks or less (ibid). Climate, however, is a long term description of months or longer, describing different seasons and trends of temperature and precipitation. Climate of Vancouver is typically mild during the spring and summer and damp during the autumn and winter, and unlike other mountainous areas of British Columbia, it is not excessively cold or snowy (“Hello BC”, n.d.).
As a part of the youth engagement plan they chose over 500 students from 25 Canadian high schools to investigate and research on the impacts of climate change in different communities. Their presentations focused mainly on three topics, greening our energy supply, accelerating sustainable transportation and reducing waste.
Canadians no longer have the option of choosing between mitigation and adaptation; the International Report on Climate Change have already confirmed that Canadians must finally awake to the nation-wide impact of warming temperatures. A report compiled by the United Nations consisting of 310 scientists and 73 countries including Canada say that “the worst is yet to come. No one on the Earth will go untouched by climate change. Political and financial situations are dire.” As a result, food, land and water are becoming scarcer, increasing the prices for produce, and even insurance. Canada will experience extremer weather such as drought more frequently; evidence of such events are the recently passed cold winter, the floods last summer in Ontario and Calgary, and the sudden change in temperature last year decimating Ontario’s apple crop. As if this wasn’t enough, other nations are eyeing Canada’s abundance of fresh water; a commodity of great value if carbon emissions are not reduced. "Rather than doing its part to fight climate change, the government's track record is clear: take credit for provincial actions, mock all proposals to make polluters pay, cut Environment Canada's climate change and clean-air budget massively, heckle from across the aisle and cheat future Canadians of their right to climate security,” said Liberal MP Joyce Murray, challenging Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservatives. Canada needs to take action; the longer we take, the harder it is to make an impact.
Lomborg writes that for half of the $50 billion a year to help developing countries make adaption to climate change we could prevent 28 million new HIV infections, nearly completely eradicating the HIV/AIDS virus. While we could spend $150 billion a year to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and buy an extra six years, “the United Nations estimates that half that amount could permanently solve all of the world’s major problems: it could ensure clean drinking water, sanitation, basic health care, and education for every single person in the world.” (Lomborg). The tough reality is that we live in a world where many people live without the most basic of human needs, struggling to survive. If we prioritize our spending and grant these basic ‘luxuries’ to everyone in the world. Prioritizing aid does not mean we must lose sight of the need to fight global warming, instead it shows us where we can spend money to do the most good now. When these other problems are solved the world will be in a far greater position to tackle global warming. When we live in a world where no one has to worry about access to clean water, nutritious food, and health care think about all of the amazing things that can happen. The aid money used to bring these basic needs to everyone can then be used to ensure everyone has access to education. With education for everyone we are on our way to breaking the poverty cycle. The more educated people we have on earth, the more scientist and engineers we will have who can work on making alternative energy cheaper and more efficient. If we can properly prioritize development aid to the problems that will allow for the greatest impact we will quickly reach the time when the
It’s clear from the first chapter of Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye that Holden Caulfield isn’t exactly your stereotypical teenager. He's not only failed out of 4 schools, but at every school he attends, he leaves friendless. Holden often lies and deceives both new acquaintances and old friends. Despite these unusual tendencies, there's nothing inherently wrong with him; he's simply lonely.
Identify four changes that global climate change is having/expected to have in Canada and discuss the potential impact/effects of each change. Include examples for each with an emphasis on the prairie region. The common basis of climate is insolation, temperature, pressure, air masses and precipitation. There is a difference in the temperature based on the changing forces which act based on air masses.
The first part of this essay discusses what the human species has done to deal with the problem of climate change. While some improvements have been made, the problem has not been addressed aggressively enough to stop the damage. What is amazing about this is the denial of so many people that problems exist. If they do realize the risks, they are simply not taking actions to contain the damage.
Due to climate changes, we are a “gradual and uncertain rather than immediate and obvious” process, we as humans cannot understand it (Jamieson, 102). In addition, climate change effects have no geographical bounds and because very few people pay attention to events that occur beyond national boundaries, most people are oblivious to its existence. Jamieson makes the point that climate change must be thought rather than sensed, and we as humans are not very good at thinking (Jamieson, 103). On top of that, even if we succeed in thinking that something is a threat, we are less reactive than if we sense that it is a threat. Since we cannot even comprehend climate change's presence in our world right now, it also makes it extremely difficult for us to comprehend how our anthropogenic actions of today will affect future generations all over the world.
Unfortunately that only goes but so far in finding a more permanent solution. By reducing poverty it would in turn reduce hunger by opening more local markets and added trading opportunities. All of the referenced solutions will require a significant amount of effort and organization from wealthier groups. There is enough food around the world to feed every person but one of the most immense challenges is moving that food to where it needs to go. As the population increases, so does hunger. Access to forms of birth control in under developed countries is almost nonexistent but is essential. If programs were in place to educate on reproduction and to provide birth control, it would greatly reduce the amount of childhood
Background and Audience Relevance: There are always conversations about our planet. We see our earths glaciers melting, weather temperature rising, and pollution affecting our resources. But for some reasons we tend to look away. We should be more aware of this potential event and I’m here to inform everyone about what actually is global warming and the effects of it.
The Earth is currently locked in perpetuating spiral of climate change. While the global climate has unarguably been changing since the dawn of it's manifestation, the once steadied ebb and flow of climate change has become increasingly more unpredictable.The risk of rising sea levels, and drought plaguing the fresh water supply, during the time that flooding and sporadic storm conditions turn once fully inhabited regions into uninhabitable death traps. Climate change catalyzed by human's increased production of carbon dioxide, is more noticeable than ever in our recorded history (United States, 2014 National Climate Assessment). Thankfully however, with the changing weather conditions due to carbon related emissions, the change in public opinion about their personalized influence on climate change is also increasing. Kevin Liptak Jethro Mullen, and Tom Cohen note that In reaction to the most recent governmental report on climate change, even the U.S. government believes that a stronger approach needs to be taken to correct our self-generated cataclysm.
In recent years global warming has been on the rise. The importance of this issue is so that we as a nation can be aware of the drastic changes which are occurring rapidly around the world. Although there isn 't one set resolution to solve climate change, we must continue to carry out ways to put it to a halt. Some of the ways I believe we can cut this crisis is to stop polluting the manufacturing of toxic gases which is filling our environment with smog. If we all put our ideas and opinions in ways to prevent some causes of climate change, the world in which we live will be a better place. Instead of being a part of the problem we can be a part of the solution. Opposed to just humans, animals, and other species are affected as a result of
According to the Canada’s Action on Climate Change, Climate change is a long-term shift in weather conditions identified by changes in temperature, precipitation, winds, and other indicators. Climate change can involve both changes in average conditions and changes in variability, including, for example, extreme events. Climate change is one of the biggest crisis in the earth. It will cause a huge damage to the eco-system and human. We are the victims of the climate change. However, we are the one who cause the climate change.
One of the most substantial problems in the world today is global warming. This gradual warming of the earth is in occurrence at an extremely slow rate but it is happening. Many scientists believe that as human’s work and release greenhouse gases into the earth’s atmosphere, it can become dangerous for the long lasting life of humans and our environment. “Unless we take immediate action, the impacts of global warming will continue to intensify, grow ever more costly and damaging, and increasingly affect the entire planet - including you, your community, and your family” (“Global Warming Impacts”). Everyone should be knowledgeable about global warming and the dangers that it brings to our planet. This essay will examine