Share this Story : Extreme weather in Ottawa is on the rise. You might not like the solutions Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Extreme weather in Ottawa is on the rise. You might not like the solutions Experts are coming together for a first-ever conference to look at the local problems, and solutions to climate change-related weather.
Author of the article: Joanne Laucius Published Sep 24, 2024 • Last updated 10 minutes ago • 6 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account. Residents look to clear the water off their street in this 2023 file photo.
Extreme flooding and other damaging weather events are becoming more common. Photo by Tony Caldwell / POSTMEDIA Article content A tornado. A derecho.
Floods, both of the spring-thaw variety and the heavy rainfall type. A pall of smoke from fires half a continent away. Heat waves.
An ice storm or two. Ottawa has seen its fair share of weather-related threats in recent years, as a warming climate has increased the number of serious events to have struck the capital. The city is not alone.
Across the country, governments, first responders, property managers, academics and more have seen the effects of increasingly dangerous weather. Dealing with threatening weather is a complex problem, which can sometimes conflict with other goals, like easing the housing crisis. And the solutions can sometimes be un.