We ended our work at the Churchill Northern Studies Centre on 20 July. The centre's scientific coordinator, LeeAnn Fishback compiled statistics to show us how much we really did accomplish (see next post). I know I learned a tremendous amount not just about climate change, but about the people and the organisms that live in this remote part of the world and how their existence could be altered should the Earth warm as predicted.
I'm looking forward to sharing what I learned to my school community and my students. In addition, I will post here a condensed version of my presentation.
What I have taken away from this experience is: climate change is a reality and its genesis springs from human activity and shouldn't be viewed as an "end of the world" scenario. How it will affect us is a question we all need to consider and we can't leave it up to the scientists to find a solution. Although science is an integral component to halting further damage, a sustainable solution will undoubtably require monumental worldwide cooperation from both public and private sectors.
I'm looking forward to sharing what I learned to my school community and my students. In addition, I will post here a condensed version of my presentation.
What I have taken away from this experience is: climate change is a reality and its genesis springs from human activity and shouldn't be viewed as an "end of the world" scenario. How it will affect us is a question we all need to consider and we can't leave it up to the scientists to find a solution. Although science is an integral component to halting further damage, a sustainable solution will undoubtably require monumental worldwide cooperation from both public and private sectors.