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Our climate is changing

prepare for it

Posted By MATTHEW VAN DONGEN AND JULIE GRECO.

Ryan Plummer is thinking beyond the causes of climate change.

To be clear, the Brock University researcher still thinks cutting greenhouse gas emissions is important -- but so is preparing for the consequences of a warming planet.

"To be blunt, if we stopped all emissions tomorrow, we'd still have to deal with climate change," said Plummer, an associate professor in the department of tourism and environment. "Thinking through what climate change might mean for us, and how we can adapt in a proactive way, is absolutely critical."

That's why Plummer is excited about Brock's new partnership with Environment Canada and Sweden's Stockholm Environment Institute. The five-year agreement, announced late last week, is meant to turn national and international research into local strategies to deal with the potential consequences of climate change.

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