Canada’s northwest lakes see alarming effects of climate change. - 7 News April 2008 | |
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Canada’s northwest lakes see alarming effects of climate change. Dr. Lesack’s team has also been studying the region’s permafrost, a layer of soil that is now thawing, causing the release of carbon dioxide and methane gas. At a recent climate change conference in Vancouver, Liberal Party Leader Stéphane Dion spoke about the highly potent methane, a greenhouse gas resulting from human consumption of meat produced by the livestock industry. Mr. Stéphane Dion, Liberal Party Leader of Canada: These animals that we are eating are sending a lot of methane into the atmosphere, and methane is much more a greenhouse gas than CO2. There are different ways to cap the methane, but at the end of the day, we need to change our behavior a bit and to choose a veggie (vegan) pizza instead. Mr. Dion also affirmed the climate change measures that could be taken on the part of governments. Liberia plans new weather alert system for adapting to climate change. Mr. Benjamin Karmorh, Jr., is an Assistant Professor at the Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia. He speaks with Supreme Master Television about Liberia’s precarious climate situation. Mr. Benjamin Karmorh, Jr.
In recent years, Liberia has experienced erratic rainfall, coastal erosion and floods with increasing frequency. Mr. Benjamin Karmorh: Most often these climate-related events occur on an annual basis, especially like the issue of floods. Because of floods, infrastructure has been destroyed. Life has been destroyed. An increase in water/vector borne disease. With global warming making the climate less predictable, Liberia is stepping up her efforts to protect citizens and crops through an early warning weather system. Mr. Benjamin Karmorh: We are trying to put into place what we call an early warning system, so that we will be able to advise the farmers when to sow seeds and when not to sow seeds. With that advice, the farmers can follow and then at the end of the day at least their harvest will improve. Millions living in West Africa’s other coastal nations share the same predicament as Liberia. Mr. Karmorh shares this message on behalf of the Liberian government and people. Mr. Benjamin Karmorh: To the viewers out there, climate change is a reality. Climate change is no more an environmental issue. It’s development, it’s economic, it’s a global issue. And we need all hands on board to work together to save our planet. So whatever you can do out there in your respective communities, in your respective nations, it is important to all work together to reduce the level of greenhouse gases. |
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