Climate change conference renews local optimism
KAMLOOPS — The optimism for a global deal at the Climate Change Conference in Paris is being felt at home here in Kamloops. A local environmentalist is encouraged by pledges made by nations with the highest emissions.
According to Thompson Rivers University Lecturer Dr. Crystal Huscroft, glaciers are a good indication of the impacts of climate change. “We can expect our entire province to lose about 70 percent of ice volume 85 years from now. Locally in the Interior and Rocky Mountains, we can expect to lose 90 percent.” Said Dr. Huscroft.
As glaciers continue to recede at a much faster pace due to increasing carbon dioxide levels and warmer temperatures, there is reason for concern.