Impact on Land
What is Canadas largest forest that is being affected by climate change?
Boreal forest
What was the most covered news regarding climate change?
Government responses
What is climate change?
- Rise in temperatures, precipitation, and wind speeds
What are impacts of smoke inhalation?
- Respiratory illnesses
Many people in the northern communities are of __ status
Aboriginal Status
What can we do on a societal level to delay the effects of climate change?
-raise awareness
- put in policies
-natural disaster plans
What does DPSEEA stand for?
- D:driving force, P: pressure, S: state, E: exposure, E: effect, A: action
How is transportation in northern communities impacted by climate change?
- Changing ice and weather conditions causing increased travel risk including limited access to traditional ways of transportation
Why is infectious disease a rising concern with climate change?
- Bacteria can spread more easy with the melting ice
Health services
- Lack of funding
- Lack of awareness
- Distance (remote area)
How many wildfires burn each year in northern communities?
8000
What are the three factors causing the change in sea levels?
- melting ground ice
- the disappearance of sea ice
- rising waves
How does climate change affect culture and traditions in northern communities?
- Indigenous peoples have such a deep connection with the land
How can you protect yourself from smoke inhalation?
- Wear a mask
-Air purifier
Early life
- Exposed early on to toxins
- Hard to leave
What are the four key concepts discussed?
- Exposure
-Pathways
-Risk
-Prediction principle
Using the cube, what application did we say at the community level?
Community: Health services - Strengthen community action
What is environmental racism?
An individual group or community that is disproportionately disadvantaged because of their rase, colour, either intentionally or unintentionally
What causes chemical runoff in the water?
-Melting of the glaciers
Education
- Lack of health knowledge
What infectious diseases are at risk for rising in northern communities?
-West nile
-Lyme disease
- Foodborn illnesses
What are the three impacts of the changing of water due to climate change on human health?
- Waterborne diseases
- Chemical runoff
- Not up to date treatment plants
What are the four main impacts climate change has on lifestyle?
Hunting and fishing, food insecurity, transportation, cultural impact
Nunavut homes has __ fold higher rates of food insecurity
7
Gender
- Indigenous women are more marginalized so they are more at risk
- Men have higher chances of employment