Climate Change

The damaging effects of climate change are disturbing natural environments around the world. Scientists agree that human activities—particularly energy use and clear-cutting of forests—are accelerating the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. This could have far-reaching environmental, social and economic consequences. Read the articles below to find out how climate change is affecting Canada and what you can do to take action.

Global Warming   From Yukon to Labrador: Understanding Northern Ecosystems   United Nations Climate Change Conference: Montréal 2005   Northwest Passage Still Closed for Business   Moving Forward on Climate Change   Polar Bears in Warmer Times   Marooned in the High Arctic   Arctic Shows Signs of Serious, Rapid Climate Change   The Heat is On   The Great Warming Captures International Audiences   Canada's Climate is Changing   Taking Action on Climate Change   Our Climate is Changing   Clean Electricity Choices for Consumers   Canada and the Kyoto Protocol   Climate Change At The North Pole

Greenhouse Gases (GHG)   The Power of Methane Gas   Canadians Gear up for a new Challenge   Turning Animal Waste into Electricity   Canada's Greenhouse Gas Emissions are Down   Gearing up for the Climate Change Challenge   Waste Management and Climate Change   Green Gasoline

 Questions about climate change

  How can polar ice melting increase the world's sea level?

  Where can I find information on carbon neutral conferencing?

  Will climate change have an effect on storm systems such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, blizzards, hurricanes?

  How much do I save in greenhouse gas emissions by not having a car?

  Does composting create greenhouse gases?

  How many trees does it take to convert the carbon dioxide produced by a car travelling 20 000 kilometers per year to oxygen?

  Which plants are the most efficient at converting carbon dioxide to oxygen?

  Do coniferous trees continue to convert carbon dioxide to oxygen or are they simply inactive during the winter months?

  How much carbon dioxide does a litre of gasoline produce?

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