Steve MacLellan

Global warming provides some of the most dynamic backdrops for climate change scientists at work today. This is especially true for Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) researchers who are on the leading edge, looking to gain a greater understanding of the unsettling effects of climate change. They travel coast to coast to coast and study changes to shrinking glaciers, unpredictable groundwater supplies, rising oceans and thawing permafrost.

The stakes are high. Canada is already experiencing more extreme heat and less extreme cold. We can also expect to see changes in the frequency, duration and severity of climate-related hazards such as floods, wildfires, droughts and extreme weather.

A million points of connection

Canadians don’t have to look far to see how climate change touches on our everyday lives — from the water we drink to the air we breathe, even the ways we travel.

The science behind it all is complex. The recently released Canada’s Changing Climate Report (CCCR) ties these climate change issues together with contributions from scientists across government, including four from NRCan Geological Survey of Canada. The report looks at climate change past, present and future. #cdnpoli #ClimateChange #Canada