Introduction to Climate Change
Learn more about the causes and impacts of global climate change.
Let's Talk Climate Change: Resources
Earth with thermometer (Thibault Renar, iStockphoto)
Earth with thermometer (Thibault Renar, iStockphoto)
How does this align with my curriculum?
NU
11
Science 24 (Alberta, 2003, Updated 2014)
Unit B: Understanding Common Energy Conversion Systems
ON
11
Environmental Science, Grade 11, University/College (SVN3M)
Strand B: Scientific solutions to Contemporary environmental Challenges
NT
11
Science 24 (Alberta, 2003, Updated 2014)
Unit B: Understanding Common Energy Conversion Systems
AB
5
Science 5 (2023)
Energy: Understandings of the physical world are deepened by investigating matter and energy.
AB
6
Science 6 (2023)
Energy: Understandings of the physical world are deepened by investigating matter and energy.
AB
10
Knowledge and Employability Science 10-4 (2006)
Unit D: Investigating Matter and Energy in Environmental Systems
AB
10
Science 14 (2003, Updated 2014)
Unit D: Investigating Matter and Energy in Environmental Systems
BC
9
Science Grade 9 (June 2016)
Big Idea: The biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere are interconnected, as matter cycles and energy flows through them.
BC
11
Environmental Science 11 (June 2018)
Big Idea: Changing ecosystems are maintained by natural processes.
NU
10
Knowledge and Employability Science 10-4 (2006)
Unit D: Investigating Matter and Energy in Environmental Systems
NU
10
Science 14 (2003, Updated 2014)
Unit D: Investigating Matter and Energy in Environmental Systems
YT
11
Environmental Science 11 (British Columbia, June 2018)
Big Idea: Changing ecosystems are maintained by natural processes.
YT
9
Science Grade 9 (British Columbia, June 2016)
Big Idea: The biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere are interconnected, as matter cycles and energy flows through them.
NT
10
Knowledge and Employability Science 10-4 (Alberta, 2006)
Unit D: Investigating Matter and Energy in Environmental Systems
NT
10
Science 14 (Alberta, 2003, Updated 2014)
Unit D: Investigating Matter and Energy in Environmental Systems
BC
11
Earth Sciences 11 (June 2018
Big Idea: The transfer of energy through the atmosphere creates weather and is affected by climate change.
BC
11
Science for Citizens 11 (June 2018)
Big Idea: Scientific understanding enables humans to respond and adapt to changes locally and globally.
BC
12
Environmental Science 12 (June 2018)
Big Idea: Human activities cause changes in the global climate system.
NS
8
Science Grade 8 (2020)
Learners will evaluate oceanographic and other evidence of climate change inclusive of a Mi’kmaw perspective.
YT
11
Earth Sciences 11 (British Columbia, June 2018
Big Idea: The transfer of energy through the atmosphere creates weather and is affected by climate change.
YT
12
Environmental Science 12 (British Columbia, June 2018)
Big Idea: Human activities cause changes in the global climate system.
YT
11
Science for Citizens 11 (British Columbia, June 2018)
Big Idea: Scientific understanding enables humans to respond and adapt to changes locally and globally.
AB
5
Science 5 (2023)
Earth Systems: Understandings of the living world, Earth, and space are deepened by investigating natural systems and their interactions.
AB
6
Science 6 (2023)
Earth Systems: Understandings of the living world, Earth, and space are deepened by investigating natural systems and their interactions.
Discover a set of resources to give you background knowledge on climate change.
Climate change is the problem of our time. If nothing is done to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the consequences of a warming world will likely be severe. Below are a series of resources addressing aspects of climate change, followed by career profiles of people working toward a solution.
The Basics of Climate Change
What are Greenhouse Gases?
This backgrounder explains what greenhouse gases are and how they contribute to climate change.
How We Understand Climate Change
Climate Math
Learn about how to calculate temperature anomalies as a way of understanding how our climate is changing.
The Effects of Climate Change
Cows, Methane, and Climate Change
How do beef and dairy cows contribute to climate change? Livestock agriculture is a source of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.
How are Arctic Animals in Canada Affected by Climate Change?
Arctic animals have evolved to thrive in harsh arctic ecosystems, but the environmental footprint created by climate change is affecting their survival.
How will climate change impact fisheries?
Learn about how climate change is impacting fisheries around the world.
7 ways Satellites Help Fight Climate Change
Discover 7 ways satellite Earth observation helps fight climate change.
What is Ocean Warming and Why Does It Matter?
Oceans absorb the greatest amount of solar radiation on Earth. Ocean warming can lead to glaciers melting and ocean acidification.
Just Breathe: Lungs and Asthma
Learn about asthma and what scientists are doing to study it.
Careers
Jackie Dawson (she/her/they)
Professor and Canada Research Chair in Environment, Society, and Policy
See Jackie Dawson (she/her/they)'s profile
