The burning of fossil fuels and the greenhouse gases (GHG's) they emit are warming the Earth's climate. Even as we reduce our GHG emissions to limit further warming (climate change mitigation) there is a certain amount of global heating that is now inevitable.
We must prepare and adapt to the coming changes, which include:
- Increased precipitation (rain or snow) and more intense heavy precipitation events, with increased flooding risk made worse in some areas by rising sea levels;
- Higher temperatures with more heat waves, hotter summers, and warmer surface water;
- Drier conditions with prolonged drought;
- More wildfires, including smoke from forest fires occurring far from Moncton;
- More extreme weather including high winds, storm surges, and ice storms; and
- Milder and shorter winters with reduced snow and ice and an increased spread of diseases and pests.
Below, you can find a variety of information and resources to help you protect yourself, your family and your property from the effects of this global heating.