Climate Change
The Government of Prince Edward Island has developed a five-year Climate Change Action Plan that provides a framework for both adapting to changing climate as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Prince Edward Island’s residential, commercial, and...
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...
What is a Coastal Erosion and Flood Risk Assessment (CEFRA)?
A Coastal Erosion and Flood Risk Assessment is an evaluation of the erosion potential for a given coastal property which is based on the historic rate of erosion. A CEFRA will also identify...
The 2018 Budget Address outlined the following program:
A large part of our efforts will be to engage Islanders directly in reducing carbon emissions and working to make electricity cheaper. Significantly, we are in this plan committing to providing...
What are greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions?
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are the gases that are released into the atmosphere as a result of certain activities. GHGs are accumulating in the atmosphere like a blanket, trapping heat and raising global...
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...
PEI is not immune to the impacts of climate change. Government is working on a Climate Change Action Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Working together, we will build a secure future for the province.
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