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Item Open Access Arctic Species Severely Affected by Climate Change in the Last Two Centuries(2009) Quinlan, Roberto; Douglas, Marianne S. V.; Smol, John P.The last two centuries of climate warming have drastically affected many species in the High Arctic. Species that survived in extreme cold are becoming threatened as the average temperature in the Arctic increases.Item Open Access Business Plays a Key Role in Shaping Regulation(2009) Eberlein, Burkard; Matten, DirkThe relationship between business ethics and regulation is complex. The role of MNCs in shaping regulation is growing. MNCs in emerging economies need to take an active approach in shaping their regulatory environments.Item Open Access Can Models of Ecological Citizenship Help Us Better Understand the Role of Corporations in Dealing with Environmental Problems?(2011) Crane, Andrew; Matten, Dirk; Moon, JeremyCorporations affect the environment in a number of different ways. Ecological citizenship models reveal the important roles and impacts of corporations on environmental politics.Item Open Access Changing Forests in a Warming World(2011) Johnstone, Jill; Hollingsworth, Teresa N.; Chapin III, F Stuart; Mack, MichelleSevere fires can dramatically alter the future growth of a spruce forest. A severe fire is likely to change the forest to one dominated by broadleaf deciduous trees, especially in drier places.Item Open Access Climate Change and Air Quality(2009) Taylor, Peter; Li, Ping-Yiu; Liu, JinliangThe climate in Ontario has changed between 1979 and 2007. Climate change can have an impact on air quality.Item Open Access Effects of Greenhouse Gases Like Carbon Dioxide Can Be Spotted Earlier in the Middle Atmosphere(2009) Fomichev, Victor I.; Jonsson, Andreas; De Grandpre, J.; Beagley, Stephen R.; McLandress, Charles; Semeniuk, Kirill; Shepherd, Ted G.Understanding and dealing with climate change requires us to look at the atmosphere as a whole, not just the lowest portion near the surface. Analyzing the effects of greenhouse gases on the middle atmosphere helps to identify and understand the effects of climate change early on.Item Open Access Falling Calcium Levels Are Harming Freshwater Animals(2009) Yan, Norman; Cairns, AllegraCrayfish are especially vulnerable to falling levels of calcium in eastern North American lakes. This poses a threat to the ecosystems in which crayfish and other crustaceans reside.Item Open Access Fighting Floods Requires Better Long Term Planning(2009) Nirupama, Niru; Simonovic, SlobodanIt is time for a new approach in flood emergency management. Rather than focusing on just the crises, planners need to look at the issue of vulnerability and its management.Item Open Access Governments Must Do More to Involve Local Electricity Distribution Companies in Promoting Conservation(2009) Winfield, Mark S.; Koveshnikova, TatianaLocal Distribution Companies can to play a greater role in the design and delivery of conservation demand management programs (CDMs), but need a framework of more stable and comprehensive policies and institutional arrangements to do so. Failure to optimize Ontario’s CDM policy framework means that more power plants will be built than are really needed, resulting in higher environmental impacts and higher costs to electricity consumers.Item Open Access Hurricane Katrina Revealed Many Social and Environmental Problems that already existed in New Orleans(2010) Gulliver, TanyaHurricane Katrina reveals how issues that affect people’s lives are brought to our attention after natural disasters. These problems include the impact of damage to the environment, race and class. When the natural landscape is replaced with an artificial one, communities become more vulnerable to events like hurricanes. Racial and class divisions also affect where people choose to live. This plays a role during natural disasters, because certain communities are more affected than others- and in their own ways.Item Open Access It's Time to Overcome Our Addiction to Economic Growth(2009) Victor, PeterEconomic growth as we have come to know and experience it is not a feasible option for the long term. Neither is it necessary for improved well-being in countries that have already reached high material living standards. Focusing on policies more directly related to well-being will have a more positive impact on global prosperity.Item Open Access Ontario Must Continue to Make Strategic Policy Investments to Support the Growth of Renewable Energy(2009) Etcheverry, Jose; O'Malley, Lynda; Taylor, JenniferRenewable energy helps to fight climate change. It creates sustainable jobs and economic growth. There is an urgent need for Ontario to develop new policies that support renewable energy.Item Open Access Ontario Needs to Do More to Improve on Sustainability in Its Energy Policy Plans(2011) Winfield, Mark; Gibson, Robert; Markvart, Tanya; Gaudreau, Kyrke; Taylor, JenniferThe Integrated Power System Plan proposed by the Ontario Power Authority failed to maximize its potential contributions to the province’s economic, social and environmental sustainability.Item Open Access Polar Bears Are Threatened by the Effects of Climate Change(2010) Thiemann, Gregory; Molnár, Péter K.; Derocher, Andrew; Lewis, Mark A.The rapid warming of the Arctic caused by climate change is negatively affecting polar bears. This research proposes an accurate method of predicting polar bear population abundance under climate change. This will aid with proactive conservation measures.Item Open Access Productive Public Debate, Not Just Science, Is Urgently Needed to Tackle the Issue of Climate Change(2009) Etkin, David; Ho, EliseThere is a need for urgent action on the issue of climate change. Developing a way to deal with the risk of climate change requires more than just science, but also requires society to collectively make decisions about the future of the planet.Item Open Access The Recovery of Water Quality in Lakes Does Not Lead to Recovery of Ecosystems(2009) Quinlan, Roberto; Hall, Roland; Paterson, Andrew; Cumming, Brian F.; Smol, John P.The recovery of water quality in lakes does not mean there will be a recovery of ecosystems in these lakes.Item Open Access Shrimp Farmers in Thailand Need to Be Involved in Regulating Their Industry(2009) Vandergeest, PeterIn Southern Thailand, certification efforts would be more effective if they worked with local residents, communities, and governments who are currently the most effective regulators of shrimp farming.Item Open Access Society Needs to Move Towards Sustainable Energy Systems in Order to Deal with Climate Change(2011) Shaw, KarenaClimate change is at its core an energy problem. However, energy usage is not just an ecological problem. It’s a social one as well. Climate change requires us to look at our energy systems more critically and reduce the scale of impact we have on our surroundings. Political parties should also examine our energy systems as a common ground to form more effective climate change policy. The ultimate goal should be to adapt to an energy system that is more sustainable in the long term.Item Open Access Tsunamis Cannot Be Predicted Based on the Past(2009) Nirupama, NiruAt present, there are no patterns that can be used to predict when a tsunami will occur.Item Open Access Which Method of Emissions Trading Is the Best at Reducing Pollution?(2011) Buckley, Neil; Mestelman, Stuart; Muller, R. AndrewA lab simulation showed that cap-and-trade emissions trading leads to less pollution than baseline-and-credit if the emissions rate stays the same.