Global warming intimidates Canada hydro power, oil exports

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http://www.keralanext.com/news/?id=899687

The report by the Sage Centre and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) examined the impact of a small rise in temperatures on the Athabasca River, which feeds Canada's Alberta oil sands industry, and on its Great Lakes region, where vast hydro-electric power is generated for Ontario province and exported to the northeastern United States.

Global temperatures have already risen by about 0.8 degrees Celsius (1.4 degrees Fahrenheit) in the past century and are expected to rise by 2.0 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) between 2026 and 2060.

Different regions in Canada could warm by up to 6.0 degrees Celsius (11.8 degrees Fahrenheit).

This could lead to changes in rainfall patterns, more evaporation from lakes and rivers, and less glacial flow resulting in lower river flows and lake levels, the WWF said in a statement.
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