This summer’s wildfires and prolonged heat waves have many wondering whether this is a result of climate change.
Environment Canada spokesperson David Phillips says climate change is a long process that kind of sneaks up on you.
Phillips says it’s not here to stay, noting it’s a case of up-and-down and a slow kind of trend over decades.
However, Phillips calls the latest weather a ‘dry run’ for what weather will look like in the future.
He says the types of storms and weather we’re accustomed to seeing every once in a while may become more frequent.
And although it’s a slow process, Phillips says there’s no question what direction the thermometer is going.
