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Climate records tumble, leaving Earth in uncharted territory – scientists

July 22, 2023 – BBC – A series of climate records on temperature, ocean heat, and Antarctic sea ice have…+

‘You’ve Got to Move Fast’: Science Learns to Quickly Link Extreme Weather and Climate

July 23, 2023 – Canadian Press – New research suggests the heat wave preceding the fire that levelled Lytton, B.C.,…+

Global temperatures hit a key threshold this June. Scientists say it’s a sign of things to come

June 16, 2023 – CBC – Worldwide temperatures briefly exceeded a key warming threshold earlier this month, a hint of heat…+

Extreme drought could hurt future beef supply in U.S. and Canada, experts warn

Feb. 20, 2023 – Global News – An uptick in drought and other extreme weather events has beef farmers in the U.S. and Canada…+

Water adaptations

With climate change, water will become an overall more precious and precarious resource in Manitoba. On this page, we deal…+

Community adaptation

On this page, you will learn about adaptation in: Urban centres Extreme weather events Drought Heat stress Green space Rural communities Flooding…+

Adaptation

In this section you will find suggestions for adaptations and ways to enhance adaptive capacity in the following areas in…+

Diseases

On this page, we provide information on these disease subjects: Pests and climate Pestilence and climate Mosquito-borne disease Malaria Dengue…+

Respiratory issues

Longer, hotter summers predicted by climate change models won’t affect the respiratory health of Manitobans on their own. Rather, it…+

Extreme heat & health

Climate change scenarios predict longer, hotter summers across the Prairie Provinces. Spring would arrive earlier, summer would last longer and…+

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