Many terms come to mind when thinking about the independent (“indie”) film industry. Low-budget, inexperienced actors, non-commercialized, and shallow plotline. However, there are several major stylistic aspects of independently produced films that define the genre in comparison to films that are produced by large production companies. When producing an independent film, the director is not inhibited by the limitations the larger companies have. Without these limitations, the directors can usually get away with more grotesque images. This means that they can break some of the normal rules of filming in order to amplify certain features shown. This aspect is one of the pillars that plays a large part of what independent films result in;…
Indigenous people of the artic and anarchic areas are already being affected. Although, the artic and anarchic environments are harsh, they have very fragile ecosystems. The native peoples have adapted a lifestyle relaying on weather and the migratory cycles of animals through generations of knowledge. The warmer weather is melting ice, so they cannot travel across it as easily. The lack of ice bergs has made hunting seals harder. The rising sea levels from the melting ice caps produces stronger waves which erodes the coastal areas. The sea can also rise and cause fresh water ponds to empty into the oceans taking the fresh water marine live with it. Since the indigenous people mainly relay on hunting, they are worried about global warming impacts on food chains. Climate change is making the environment for lemmings, which are animals lower on the food chain, more difficult to survive. This affects animals higher on the food chain that depends on the lemmings as a food source. The same issues applies to polar bears that eat seals. Permafrost is melting causing mudslides on once solid, frozen earth. The locals often come together to form focus groups to discussed the current issues and gather information from another. There was even a conference by the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in 2008 on “Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change” to make policies to help future crises. I personally think…
The people most impacted by these harmful effects are those living in the Arctic. These Arctic communities rely on an “informal, subsistence economy” where goods like clothes and food come from hunting and fishing. The retreat of sea ice and climate related changes in the Arctic marine ecosystem “bears implications for subsistence livelihoods” that the Arctic people rely on for both survival and prosperity. It is the responsibility of Canada to support these northern citizens by understanding the problems they face and to enact policy reflective of the Arctic Council’s…
In recent years, climate change has become a catastrophic issue that globally depletes resources at an unsustainable rate for survival. Rising temperatures associated with climate change are due to the greenhouse effect, in which humans play a huge role. The greenhouse effect is the trapping and buildup of heat in the Earth’s atmosphere due to carbon based human activities, such as transportation, electricity, and consumer habits(EPA, 2013). Global climate change includes substantial change to local and global temperatures, wind patterns, rainfall patterns, which last over extended periods of time (EPA, 2013). Current, unsustainable rates of human population growth contribute to the extra greenhouse gasses are added into the atmosphere.…
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The impact that climate change summarises some of the potential impacts we can expect from these changes, informed by both actual research and examples described overseas. It is hoped that by exploring these potential impacts that we can facilitate thinking on how we can begin to moderate risks and prepare for change.…
This article explains the effects of change in climate regions all over the world. The part that focuses on the polar regions explain and points out the impacts that this climate change will have on the environment as a whole, and as a result the animals and other life forms living there. Debra A. Miller is a published author and an editor of young adult books. Some of the published credits of Debra A. Miller include Biodiversity (Current Controversies), Global Warming (Current Controversies). She was honored by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) with the 2006 Gold Anvil Award.…
Climate change will also affect the weather of Nunavut. It is excepted that due to climate change there will be increased in frequency of storms and unpredictable winds. Apart then unpredictable winds and storms climate change will also affect ice in Nunavut as it is stated in reading “The snow is melting, the ice is melting” (Healey et al 393) it clearly demonstrates that climate change is the reason why snow is melting and so as ice, because of this they will lose livelihood,and will also loose activities which includes snowmobiling, camping and hunting. In the reading on (Figure 6) (Healey et l 393) it is shown that a bike is stuck in snow with no rider on it. Then the write refers to the same figure “This bike is stuck in the snow. Our…
The heating of the earth has affected and is greatly affecting the Northwest region and its resources including higher temperatures, declines in snowpacks, and sea level rise. With the warming of the earth progressing, the Northwest will have low annual precipitation. This earlier rainfall will bring reduction in summer flows in snow-fed rivers, along with warming that will increase agricultural and other demands, will have drastic consequences for the Northwest…
Climate changes occur naturally over long periods of time on Earth, and it has been this way throughout Earth’s history. Currently, anthropological influences on earth have triggered a quickening rise in global temperatures and this in turn is causing a rapid change in earth’s climate. One of the major changes currently happening on earth is the melting of the polar ice caps. Major impacts relating to the melting of the polar ice caps include changes in ocean temperature, changes in ocean salinity, sea level rise/ flooding, changes in ocean circulations, loss of biodiversity, and loss of ecosystems as well as their services. All of these impacts could lead to devastating consequences for many…
The average temperature of the earth's surface is rising. According to the Natural Resources Canada: Overview of Climate Change in Canada, “the influence of anthropogenic climate change on Canada is evident in observed trends and temperatures simulated by global climate models” (Government of Canada), which can have devastated impacts on humans (e.g. humans can die of heat stroke). The summer issue of Statistics Canada's EnviroStats (2011) has a nation-wide survey on air conditioning. Surveys demonstrate that half of all Canadian homes have some form of air conditioning, but usage varies regionally. Ontario is the only province where electricity demand peaks in the summer. Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba are also big users, reflecting…
When a force as strong as gravity strikes, can one truly be prepared to face its wrath? Unfortunately, Mother Nature is unpredictable in her many forms, and climate change is another embodiment. People around the world are ignorant of the subtly approaching climate change and its dangers, while the vulnerable indigenous people of the north have fallen victim to its threats. Health in Nunavut, Canada has been a rising concern in recent years. The reading, “Community perspectives on the impact of climate change on health in Nunavut, Canada,” written by Healey et al, states that the consequences of climate change will result in environment assault, rapidly deteriorating health and loss of identity that will one day lead to an international crisis.…
Climate Change is a worldwide phenomenon which affects the regular conditions of the environment. Historically, there have been several conventions, like the Kyoto protocol, in order to address this problem. However, only since the Paris Agreement, countries have really committed to take actions to mitigate climate change. In fact, Canada has presented a strong position, establishing a main target with different approaches to counteract the problem. However, the new regulations may not be adequate for all the provinces, showing the need of better policies that combine coherently the economic necessities of each province with efficient actions against climate change.…
The largest environmental issue that is effecting the global climate change specially in Canadian society would be global warming. Although global warming and its effects are taking place all around the world, a huge part of the ramifications that we are seeing are taking part in Canada. Global warming has lead to many environmental problems including the melting of the north pole and northern areas as well as forest fires and animal extinction. All of these sub-topics, although speaking specifically to Canada in this research essay, these environmental problems will not only happen throughout the rest of the world but some will possible even create a domino effect.…