January 30, 2008

Well, it's been an interesting 24-36 hours. We have had a prolonged period of freezing rain, freezing drizzle and and even freezing fog. All of which has caused major problems for Islanders, espically those in the western sections of the island. The power has been down for many people and it is heading into it's second day without power.

Here is some of the news stories covering this event:

Western schools cancel classes, wind warning in place for tonight
http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/index.cfm?sid=103281&sc=98

Cleanup now aided by choppers

January 30, 2008
The Guardian

Rising sea levels will have major impact on P.E.I., Ghiz tells leaders
Premier raises concerns at climate change meeting

Rising sea levels and storm surges will have a major impact on Prince Edward Island, Premier Robert Ghiz told Canada’s premiers and territorial leaders who were meeting in Vancouver Tuesday.

Ghiz raised concerns about the future of his island province as Canada’s political leaders discussed the impact of climate change.

January 12, 2008

Here is an interesting article from the Washington Post.

Data collected from around the globe indicate that 2007 ranks as the second-warmest year on record, according to a new analysis from climatologists at NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies.

January 8, 2008

Ottawa must do further studies on how rising sea levels will affect P.E.I.: Downe
WAYNE THIBODEAU
The Guardian

A Prince Edward Island senator is urging Ottawa to do more research on the impacts of rising sea levels in Prince Edward Island.
Senator Percy Downe says the last study, entitled Coastal Impacts of Climate Change and Sea Level Rise on Prince Edward Island, was done in June 2001. That report indicated the province would be directly affected by flooding in Charlottetown and other areas of the Island.

I came across this video on Youtube that is very interesting. It talks about Global Climate Change, and trys to boil it all down to a simple point. Do we actively do something to prevent or prepare, or bury our heads in the sand and hope for the best. What is the most prudent choice ? Thats why it's called "The Most Terrifying Video You'll Ever See".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zORv8wwiadQ

As an update to this video, the person who created it, made a follow up video, "The Most Terrifying Video You'll Ever See.". How It All Ends

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mF_anaVcCXg

P.E.I. air could take fatal toll
Last Updated: Wednesday, August 9, 2006 | 12:24 PM AT
CBC News

Smog could kill 48 Islanders this year, according to estimates released at a news conference Tuesday by the Medical Society of P.E.I.

Dr. Ted Boadway said the study was done by entering information on P.E.I.'s air quality, demographics and hospital statistics into a computer model. The model estimated the human and economic costs of air pollution on the Island.

Climate change brings ups and downs for lobster
Last Updated: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 | 3:54 PM AT
CBC News

Global warming is leading to complicated and unexpected changes for the lobster industry, say scientists gathered at an international conference in Charlottetown.

Warmer waters are making some lobster more active, and more likely to climb into traps.Warmer waters are making some lobster more active, and more likely to climb into traps.

Adapt to warming planet, UN report warns
Last Updated: Thursday, March 29, 2007 | 4:14 PM AT
CBC News

Canada must plan for worsening heat waves, water shortages in the Prairies and flooding in coastal cities like Charlottetown, according to an environmental scientist who has seen the latest UN climate report.