Canada And Climate Change Essay

Canada is still behind other developed countries when it comes to the amount of greenhouse gas emissions it has reduced. While other developed countries are decreasing its emissions, Canada's is climbing. As global emissions are increasing, the decisions that countries make now about climate change are crucial and critical. I believe climate change needs to be dealt with immediately because first, the effect it has on the economy. Climate change is primarily caused by the greenhouse effect being enhanced by human activities, which alters the temperature of the planet; causing an increase in intense rainfall events, heat waves and droughts, a rise in sea level, and increasing the number of hot days and nights by warming the planet. The world's …show more content…
In addition, more than 23.5 million people would be homeless in the deltas of the Ganges River in Bangladesh, the Mekong River in Vietnam, and the Nile in Egypt if there was a one metre rise in sea level. Recommendations to the government to try and reduce the effects of climate change are first, Canada putting a strong price on these greenhouse emissions so that industries in Canada are encouraged to try something new and find a new greener way to produce their goods and services. Another way Canada can prevent the most dangerous impacts of climate change is by investing in infrastructure, which includes mass transit such as high speed bullet trains. This can help reduce the use of fossil fuels. In summary, Canada needs a climate change plan which considers the major sources of greenhouse gas emissions and cutting these emissions from them. Thus, this is why I think climate change needs to be dealt with immediately. This is especially important as predictions previously have not been accurate in when climate change effects will take place, which often happen