Climate Change
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Agriculture is a major industry on Prince Edward Island. It’s also an industry that is highly dependent on the climate and local weather. Compared with pre-1980 climate conditions, PEI is now experiencing:
more hot days,
fewer cold days,
a change in...
Prince Edward Island has vital fisheries and aquaculture industries. Island waters are influenced by both the Gulf Stream (to the south) and the Labrador Current (to the north). Climate change is expected to produce a warming of the Gulf Stream south...
Planning for the Future: Climate Change and Island Forests
One of the major challenges for forest managers and forest owners is the length of time it take many tree species to grow to maturity. Species such as balsam fir and trembling aspen have a life...
Climate Change and Island Tourism
Tourism is an important industry within Prince Edward Island, and many visitor activities are influenced by weather and climate. The longer, warmer summers expected with climate change may have a positive impact on...
PEI is vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Climate can influence the success of our agriculture, fisheries, and tourism industries. It can also threaten our environment, infrastructure, and public safety.
Efforts to address climate change are...
As part of the development of the PEI Climate Change Mitigation Strategy, Islanders were invited to provide their input on what a Climate Change Mitigation Strategy should look like. The online consultation will run until July 31, 2016 and the public...
Prince Edward Island's current climate change strategy was released in November 2008. The 47 action items put forward in the Strategy were designed to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, enhance carbon sinks, help people prepare for the impacts of...
Prince Edward Island generates around 2,000 kilotonnes of greenhouse gases (GHGs) each year. This is less than 1 per cent of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions. On average, each Islander generates about 12 tonnes GHGs each year, which is lower than the...
What is the climate of Prince Edward Island?
Prince Edward Island has a mild maritime climate, strongly influenced by the warm waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Each year, the Island gets about 890 mm of rain and 290 cm of snow. The average...
What is the Prince Edward Island Coastal Property Guide?
The Prince Edward Island Coastal Property Guide answers basic questions relating to what you can and can’t do with your coastal property. It also discusses the potential risks of living on the...