The 12 warmest years in the past 140 years have all been since 1980, with 8 of them since 1990. For many Canadians, warmer temperatures might not seem like such a bad thing. Many larger cities could experience a significant rise in the number of very hot days. Air pollution problems would increase, placing children, the elderly and people suffering from respiratory problems at greatest risk of health effects. Increases in molds and pollens due to warmer temperatures could also cause respiratory problems such as asthma for some people.
Climate change affects the entire globe.
Developed and developing countries are working together to find solutions to climate change. In December 1997, in Kyoto, Japan, Canada and 160 industrialized nations committed to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, as part of an international agreement on climate change called the Kyoto Protocol. Throughout this site, you will find tips on what you can do, stories on what other Canadians are doing, research by Canadian scientists, and many other actions that Canadians are taking to prepare for climate change, and to help slow it down.