Montreal – Amid the intense heat that hit Montreal today, Greenpeace Canada activists took to Avenue Mont-Royal to say: “Chill Your Heatwave” BikeFree vegan ice cream is offered to provide a refreshing perspective on these extreme temperatures. Activists have highlighted the leading role that the fossil fuel industry has played in driving these extreme temperatures and have called on fossil fuel companies to donate to climate recovery funds that are fueling climate disaster.
“Every scoop of ice cream we serve today is a call to action. Decades of deception by Big Oil have brought us to this searing reality. As the planet heats up, extreme heat is on the rise. The fossil fuel industry, a major driver of climate change, has dangerously tightened its grip on the thermostat,” said Salomé Sané, climate campaigner for Greenpeace Canada. “To truly cool down and address the impacts of heat waves and other climate disasters, we need a new Climate Resilience Fund that provides support and resources to communities.
The year 2023 has already been recorded as follows: hottest year on recordThe question of how to adapt to the impacts of the climate crisis is now more burning than ever. Only in Quebec is extreme heat. About 500 deaths per year And sadly, as the climate warms, heat waves like this are becoming more intense and frequent. can expect. The 2023 analysis also projects that extreme heat in Canada could cost the country money by 2050. Between $3 billion and $3.9 billion Heat-related deaths and impaired quality of life result in 300,000 deaths each year.
The climate crisis is knocking on all of our doors, especially Influencing Those who are least responsible for its causes but most vulnerable to its effects, include Indigenous and Black communities, people of color, populations with existing health conditions, the homeless, and low-income households.
“Unless we hold Big Oil accountable, we will all pay the price.” Sane said. “What we need is a new climate resilience fund, funded by the fossil fuel industry, to help communities prepare for, respond to and adapt to these extreme weather events.”
Today’s event features design in Montreal. Martha The Design Studio is not just a means to beat the heat, it’s a call to action to make big oil pay for the damage it’s causing.
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