Agriculture
What sector in Saskatchewan is heavily affected by changing rainfall and temperature due to climate change
What is Agriculture
What global pandemic is believed to have been worsened by climate change
What is COVID-19
What natural disasters are becoming more frequent due to climate change, such as floods, wildfires, and heatwaves?
What is extreme weather events
This type of ecosystem is especially at risk due to ocean warming and acidification, leading to coral bleaching.
What is a Coral Reef
Climate change is making this financial protection for homes more expensive or even unavailable in some areas.
What is Home Insurance
What water-management method might Saskatchewan farmers be forced to rely on due to climate change, despite it being unrealistic at large scales?
What is Irrigation
What percentage of human diseases have been found to be worsened by climate change?
What is roughly 58%
What happens to people when homes are destroyed or living conditions become unlivable from disasters?
What is they are displaced
One major cause of habitat loss is this type of extreme weather, which is becoming more frequent due to climate change and destroys forests.
What are Droughts or Wildfires
Name one way climate change causes direct damage to homes.
What is flooding, wildfires, storms, etc
What two climate-related changes are disrupting traditional farming and growing cycles in Saskatchewan?
What is longer growing seasons and shifting precipitation patterns.
How many unique pathways have researchers found where climate change has created or worsened human pathogenic diseases?
What is 1,006
Name one of three areas suffer billions in economic losses from extreme weather events?
What is agriculture, housing, or infrastructure
Name two actions individuals can take to help protect ecosystems from climate change.
What is Reduce carbon emissions, support conservation efforts, etc.
What’s one thing cities can do to help homes stay safe from climate change damage?
What is improve building codes / add flood barriers / make better emergency plans