“Irreversible Extreme Heat” report warns communities and First Nations extreme heat will pose risks By Lisa Iesse Writer Scientists say record-breaking double-digit temperatures last week north of Lake Erie including Six Nations, is part of an extreme heat trend that may pose “significant” risks. On Friday (Feb. 9) temperatures were recorded at an unseasonably warm 14 degrees celsius in Six Nations, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN), and surrounding communities. Experts warn the increasing temperatures will mean more risk of flooding in the winter and extreme heat in the summer in the months and years to come. It’s part of an extreme heat trend which could mean “significant” impacts for communities on the north side of Lake Erie, Joanna Eyquem told the Turtle Island News. Eyquem is the managing…
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