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Earth is warming. The vast majority of climate scientists have spent many years warning the public of that reality and the dangers it poses for life on our fragile planet.

Now, there’s evidence that Canada will experience the effects of climate change more severely than many other regions of the globe.

"Canada's climate has warmed and will warm further in the future, driven by human influence,” reads a new report commissioned by Environment and Climate Change Canada. “Both past and future warming in Canada is, on average, about double the magnitude of global warming.”

Water Institute member Blair Feltmate, Head of the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation, comments on the new report in an interview with CBC.

Canadian meteorologists who deliver the evening news are interested in educating Canadians about the increasing impacts of climate change.

A recent study from the University of Waterloo found that television weathercasters are increasingly interested in getting into climate change journalism, as opposed to just forecasting current conditions, but face a number of barriers to taking on the role.

On March 22, 2019, the Water Institute hosted World Water Day celebrations at the University of Waterloo. Nearly 300 water researchers, industry professionals, students, and community members came together to learn about this year's theme, "Leaving no one behind: Water for all."

A new report released Thursday by a team researchers, including Water Institute member Rob de Loë, suggests extreme bouts of precipitation and flooding could be the new normal in the Great Lakes region due to climate change.

The below was written by Queen Elizabeth Scholar, Roxanne Springer

A Waterloo startup has developed a solution for keeping microfibre pollutants out of our water

When tossing in a load of laundry most of us have no idea that other people may unwittingly swallow tiny pieces of our yoga pants or bath towels.

February 13, 2019

Interview conducted by co-President of SAID, Zack Ahmed Attended and transcribed by Marketing & Communications Director of SAID, Carissa Muller

2018 Climate Change and You submissions

Growing up Mark Ranjram, PhD candidate in Waterloo’s Civil and Environmental Engineering department, felt the way many young children today feel when it comes to global issues: There isn’t anything I can do to help solve these problems. Too many children believe they don’t have a voice or a seat at the table when it comes to tackling global challenges such as climate change. This is something Mark is trying to change through his community-outreach initiative Climate Change and You.