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Global impact, local insights
Localized research on climate change relevant to people in this region–those in Bruce, Grey, and Huron counties and local Indigenous communities–all located within the Saugeen Ojibway Nation Territory.
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Research that matters.
The world is saturated in news and information about the perils of climate change. From a stream of scientific studies to daily climate change-related news, this global scale can make the issue less tangible—and less urgent.
There is a pressing need to localize news and information about climate change, to provide actionable intelligence that helps people better understand what a changing global climate could mean for where they live.
The Climate Project is a living, trusted and accessible digital hub created by the Nuclear Innovation Institute—but with scientific research findings from qualified sources in academia, municipal, provincial and federal governments, conservation authorities, NGOs, industry partners and sources of local Indigenous knowledge.
Its purpose?
To share the body of localized research and scientific knowledge on climate change pertaining to people in this region—those in Bruce, Grey, and Huron counties and local Indigenous communities—all located within the Saugeen Ojibway Nation Territory.
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Supported by
The Bruce Power site and the Nuclear Innovation Institute are located within the Saugeen Ojibway Nation Territory, the shared treaty and traditional Territory of the Chippewas of Saugeen First Nation and Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation (Neyaashiinigmiing).
Bruce Power and NII are dedicated to honoring Indigenous history and culture and are committed to moving forward in the spirit of reconciliation and respect with the Indigenous communities we work with. We are committed to strong and respectful relationships with the Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON), the Métis Nation of Ontario Region 7, and Historic Saugeen Métis.
Bruce Power appreciates the importance of being good neighbours and good stewards of these lands and waters, which also means minimizing our environmental footprint and preserving our surroundings for the generations that will call this region home. For decades, teams have been leading research on human health, ecological health, and actively conducting environmental assessment on site and beyond.
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Lively Landscapes
As our climate changes, the foundations of our lands – where our forests, our agriculture, and our communities are rooted – face unprecedented challenges. How will our natural ecosystems shift in response to variations in temperature and water availability? What are the benefits and threats to our cultivation of the land? Join us as we explore the impact of climate change on the local landscapes that sustain us.
Our Clients
We believe each client is a long term partnership
water
Water is life.
The world’s shifting climate is putting the delicate balance of our waters and shorelines to the test. What stories do these waters tell in the face of an evolving climate? How are the many creatures sustained by the water affected by these altered patterns? Join us as we dive into the profound impact of climate change on the lifelines that are our lakes, and the ecosystems within them.
Our Clients
We believe each client is a long term partnership
It's getting hotter
Days with a temperature higher than 30 °C will increase by 10-15 days per year in the next three decades. By the turn of the century, we could have as many as 60 such days each year.
The costs
are high
Economic impacts include increased infrastructure maintenance, energy consumption, agricultural losses, healthcare costs, and lost labour productivity. And, by mid-century, there could be an additional 400 heat-related deaths in Canada each year.
There is
hope
Together, we can affect real local change. Counties are adopting climate change action plans and targeting
net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. And we’ve already made progress: after phasing out coal-fired power plants, the number of smog days in Ontario declined from 53 in 2005 to zero in 2015.
Why should we care about climate change?
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Winds of change
In the theatre of the sky, where weather orchestrates its symphony, the composition is being rewritten by the measures of climate change. How will our daily weather patterns and seasons be affected as the region’s warming reaches a crescendo? How will the scale and tempo of heat waves, storms, and other extreme weather events evolve over time? Join us as we unravel the connections between climate change and the very air we breathe.
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