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As Canada’s North warms three times faster than the average global rate, the impacts on the environment and lives of people living in the region are particularly pronounced. Receding sea ice, coastal erosion, permafrost degradation, and changing precipitation patterns take a heavy toll on critical infrastructure in the region.
Standards are emerging as a critical tool in helping mitigate the impacts of climate change on roads, airports, municipal systems, and buildings to increase their resiliency.
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