Climate Change in New Brunswick

The effects of climate change are being experienced in New Brunswick and are expected to further impact the province in the future. Climate change will affect all aspects of the environment, economy and society in New Brunswick.The environmental effects of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions will continue to increase unless action is taken to limit their production. However, efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions cannot stop climate change from occurring. Therefore, New Brunswick must also take measures to adapt to the effects of climate change.Where do New Brunswick’s GHG emissions come from?Figure 1 shows the distribution of GHG emissions among the various sectors in New Brunswick, with industry, transportation and electricity generation identified as the largest contributors to New Brunswick’s GHG emissions.Figure 1: Current NB GHG Emissions by Sector (2018 data) How has climate change affected New Brunswick?The Province is already experiencing the impacts of climate change. New Brun...