Climate change in Prince Edward Island

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Climate change in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island affects various environments and industries, including fishing and farming. [1]

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Greenhouse gas emissions

As of 2025, Prince Edward Island's emissions are 16% below its 2005 emissions. [2] Prince Edward Island's greenhouse gas targets would require less than 1.2 million tonnes of emissions per year in 2030. [2]

Impacts of climate change

Fish and farming

In 2020, there was an increase in the number of "chub" mackerel being caught by PEI fishermen and the number of lobster landings in PEI waters, compared to previous years. [1] Potato yields would be expected to decrease by between 5% to 10% over the 50 years from 2024. [3]

Infrastructure and built environment

There are expected to be 500 buildings in downtown Charlottestown which would become "at risk" over the 75 years from 2025 to 2100. [4]

Response

Policies

Shoreline management plans

The Prince Edward Island government has developed plans to manage coastal areas, but they lack a land-use component. [5]

Legislation

Climate Leadership Act

Climate Leadership Act
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
CitationRSPEI 1988, c C-9.1
Keywords
emissions targets, carbon tax
Status: In force

The Climate Leadership Act was implemented the province's carbon tax of 4.4 cents per litre on gasoline and 4.4 cents per litre on diesel. [6] This was introduced at the same time as a separate bill which reduced the carbon tax, which was criticised as being more about politics rather than reducing emissions. [6] The Green Party of Prince Edward Island proposed changing the emissions target in the legislation from 1.4 million tonnes of greenhouse gases to 1.2 million tonnes. [7]

Net-zero Carbon Act

Net-zero Carbon Act
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
CitationSPEI 2020, c 90
Keywords
emissions targets
Status: In force

Following the proposal from the Green Party, the Climate Leadership Act was amended, with the amendment bill receiving support from all three parties in the Legislative Assembly. [8] The Act requires Prince Edward Island to reach net zero emissions by 2040. [9] The Act has been described very positively: "foundations of a good climate plan". [10] The Act requires the implementation of a multistakeholder advisory panel. [10] In the one year after the passage of the Act, emissions rose by 2.8%. [11]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Yarr, Kevin (2020-12-31). "How P.E.I.'s farming and fishing industries are adapting to the new normal". CBC. Archived from the original on 2020-12-31. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  2. 1 2 Guardian, Yutaro Sasaki, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The (2025-02-26). "How P.E.I. could miss its 2030 emissions target and carbon neutrality by 2040". The Hamilton Spectator. ISSN   1189-9417 . Retrieved 2025-03-04.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ Yarr, Kevin (2024-04-24). "Climate change may force irrigation on P.E.I. potato farmers, says researcher". CBC. Archived from the original on 2024-04-24. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  4. ↑ Brun, Stephen (2025-02-28). "Charlottetown climate report raises future red flags, warns that doing nothing isn't an option". CBC. Archived from the original on 2025-03-04. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  5. ↑ Brun, Stephen (2024-09-12). "P.E.I. has plenty of work to do on coastal protections, climate researchers say". Archived from the original on 2024-09-13. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  6. 1 2 Campbell, Kerry (2018-11-30). "Raising, then lowering, fuel taxes won't reduce emissions, says P.E.I. opposition". CBC. Archived from the original on 2020-11-08. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  7. ↑ Campbell, Kerry (2019-07-03). "Greens push for more ambitious emissions target for P.E.I." CBC. Archived from the original on 2019-07-04. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  8. ↑ Campbell, Kerry (2019-07-11). "New, lower emissions target set to become law on P.E.I." Archived from the original on 2022-12-02.
  9. ↑ Neatby, Stu (2020-12-02). "Green bill cements 2040 net zero climate target for P.E.I." CBC. Archived from the original on 2025-03-04. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  10. 1 2 Dusyk, Nichole; Turcotte, Isabelle; Gunton, Thomas; MacNab, Josha; McBain, Sarah; Penney, Noe; Pickrell-Barr, Julianne; Pope, Myfannwy (2021). Provincial reports (Report). Pembina Institute. pp. 15–42.
  11. ↑ Campbell, Kerry (2023-04-25). "P.E.I. making little headway on emissions reduction targets, new data shows". CBC. Archived from the original on 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
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