18. GLOBAL WARMING

19. GLOBAL WARMING

20. Extreme weather video

21. GLOBAL WARMING
Climate changes do occur naturally and have occurred (ice ages for example)

22. However…we are causing climate change to occur MUCH FASTER than it would have naturally

23. Animation of greenhouse effect

24. How will this climate change affect Canadians??
Outdoor skating rinks will disappear

25. How will this climate change affect Canadians??
Mountain glaciers will melt faster

26. How will this climate change affect Canadians??
Warmer oceans will mean fewer icebergs – so less obstacles for ships??

27. How will this climate change affect Canadians??
Bitterly cold winter temp. will be replaced by warmer temps. All over Canada – esp. in the North

28. Or will it actually get colder??
Polar vortex

29. How will this climate change affect Canadians??
Freshwater lake levels will drop, harming the shipping industry (and cottage life!)

30. How will this climate change affect Canadians??
More severe draughts are expected in the Prairies, which is already dry

31. How will this climate change affect Canadians??
Warm ocean temps. may make Canada’s rainiest winters even wetter (West Coast)

32. How will this climate change affect Canadians??
Areas of permafrost will melt – causing floods

38. Saving Earth from Climate Change - How to?