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• Climate observations and local knowledge provide largely consistent evidence of important changes in air temperature, precipitation, snow cover, wind, lake ice and coastal sea-ice over Nunavik and Nunatsiavut.
21 paź 2020 · PDF | On Oct 21, 2020, Carl Barrette and others published NUNAVIK AND NUNATSIAVUT REGIONAL CLIMATE INFORMATION UPDATE | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate.
We examined whether the Government of Nunavut had a strategy and action plan in place for adapting to climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions; whether it was monitoring and reporting on progress made in implementing its strategy; and whether it had assessed the risks of climate change.
Climate Change in Nunavut. An overview of major scientific findings and local observations about climate change in Nunavut. Changes to the Arctic include: glacier retreat, sea-ice and lake-ice thinning, permafrost thawing, coastal erosion from wave action, changes in ocean currents, and shifting ranges of plant and animal species.
Science at Alert, Nunavut : En4-134/2010E-PDF Provides a brief overview of research at Alert, including greenhouse gas measurements, contaminant measurements, POPs, mercury, particles, solar radiation measurements and climate data measurements.
Alert Climate Summary. Located at an elevation of 67.57 meters (221.69 feet) above sea level, Alert has a Tundra climate (Classification: ET). The district’s yearly temperature is -14.89ºC (5.2ºF) and it is -16.98% lower than Canada’s averages.
Over the past 100 years the Arctic has experienced an average warming of 1.5°C, with regional increases between 1 and 3°C. Over the next 100 years, average temperatures are expected to increase by 5 to 7°C in Nunavut, with shorter winters, longer summers, and more extreme weather events.
