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\nAn area is in a drought when it gets less rain than normal over a long period of time (weeks, months, or even years). It can leave people and animals in the area without much food to eat or water to drink.<\/p>\n
What can we do to deal with drought?<\/strong> What can we do to deal with wildfires?<\/strong> What can we do to deal with invasive species?<\/strong> What can we do to deal with flooding?<\/strong> What can we do to deal with disease-carrying insects?<\/strong> What can we do to deal with smog?<\/strong> What can we do to deal with heat waves?<\/strong> Funding provided in part by:\n This Mission is also supported by:<\/p>\n \n Check out these tips to help you become climate change ready! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":46958,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[668,1020,931],"tags":[528,49,510,1021],"class_list":{"0":"post-46889","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-climate-change-2","8":"category-j1t","9":"category-all","10":"tag-adaptations","11":"tag-climate-change","12":"tag-invasive","13":"tag-just-1-tree-mission"},"pp_force_visibility":null,"pp_subpost_visibility":null,"pp_inherited_force_visibility":null,"pp_inherited_subpost_visibility":null,"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46889","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46889"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46889\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46958"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46889"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46889"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46889"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n– Collect rainwater with a rain barrel and use it to water your plants. Make sure you put a screen on top of it so insects like mosquitoes can\u2019t use it to lay their eggs.
\n– Conserve water at home by fixing leaky pipes and taking shorter showers.
\n– Plant drought-resistant plants in your garden.<\/p>\n![\"J1T-wildfires\"](\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/J1T-wildfires.jpg\")
\nWildfires are just that: wild fires. They are usually started by lightning or sometimes accidentally by humans, and can burn uncontrollably. They spread quickly and can cause damage to property and even lead to death.<\/p>\n
\n– Check to see if there is a fire ban in your area before starting a campfire.
\n– Make sure your campfire is completely out before you leave.
\n– Rake your lawn to remove any dry leaves or grass that could fuel a fire.<\/p>\n![\"J1T-invasive-species\"](\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/J1T-invasive-species.jpg\")
\nAn invasive species is an animal, plant or fungus that is introduced to a new ecosystem and outcompetes with the native species, making it harder for them to find food or habitat. As the climate changes, many animals are able to survive farther north than before, allowing invasive species to spread to even more ecosystems.<\/p>\n
\n– Don\u2019t release any of your pets into the wild
\n– Make sure to clean your gear after going on a hike, especially if you are traveling to a different country. Who knows what seeds could be hitching a ride!
\n– Check your boat for any invasive mussels that might have become attached, and be careful where you empty your ballast water \u2013 you might have picked up an invasive species!
\n– If you see an invasive species, tell someone and ask them to report it to your provincial or territorial species council (or government ministry). Your province or territory may also be part of a larger reporting system like EDDMaps<\/a> or iMapInvasives<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"J1T-floods\"](\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/J1T-floods.jpg\")
\nA flood happens when there is too much water in an area that can\u2019t drain properly. This flow of water can happen gradually or really fast (this is called a \u201cflash flood\u201d), and it can be extremely dangerous, causing damage to property and crops or even loss of life.<\/p>\n
\n– Make sure your gutters, storm drains and downspouts aren\u2019t blocked by any leaves and other debris so that water has somewhere to drain.
\n– Build a rain garden. This specially designed garden helps soak up extra water coming from your downspout, and can be habitat for insects and birds.<\/p>\n![\"J1T-disease-carrying-insects\"](\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/J1T-disease-carrying-insects.jpg\")
\nInsects are spreading northward because of the warmer temperatures we\u2019re experiencing. Not only will this mean more mosquitoes and ticks in climates where they never used to exist, but also more of the diseases and illnesses they carry with them.<\/p>\n
\n– Check and repair mosquito screens and use insect repellent to avoid getting bitten
\n– Mosquitoes breed in standing water (anything that isn\u2019t flowing), so dump your buckets, clear out your gutters and get rid of any water that collects for more than a few days.<\/p>\n![\"J1T-smog\"](\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/J1T-smog.jpg\")
\nSmog is a harmful thick yellow or black fog that\u2019s formed when the air pollutants from burning fuels are mixed with high temperatures and sunshine. We\u2019re likely to see more smog as temperatures rise in the future.<\/p>\n
\n– Improve your indoor air quality with plants that clean the air, like spider plants.
\n– Help cut down on air pollution by using public transit, walking, or riding your bike instead of taking a car.<\/p>\n![\"J1T-heat-waves\"](\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/J1T-heat-waves.jpg\")
\nA heat wave is a period of time when an area has higher than normal temperatures. It can cause heat stroke, kill crops, and lead to power outages from too many people using their air conditioning at the same time.<\/p>\n
\n– Plant a tree outside to provide shade.
\n– Cool down your home by keeping your lights off and blinds closed during the day.<\/p>\nCan you think of some other tips that will help us adapt to the effects of climate change?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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\nReferences:
\nwww.insurancehotline.com\/protect-your-home-from-flooding-and-water-damage\/
\nwww.nationalgeographic.com\/environment\/global-warming\/pollution\/
\nwww.ontario.ca\/page\/stop-spread-invasive-species
\nwww.islandconservation.org\/stop-spread-invasive-species
\ncanadainvasives.ca\/how-you-can-help\/where-to-report-an-invasive-species
\ncultureofsafety.thesilverlining.com\/wilderness\/forest-fire-prevention
\ndrought.unl.edu\/DroughtforKids\/HowCanWeProtectOurselves\/WaterConservation.aspx
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