达尔豪斯大学

2023年8月21日

加拿大人越来越意识到气候变化和饮食之间的联系教授,达尔豪斯大学的头条新闻是由森林大火的报道在毛伊岛,夏威夷,耶洛奈夫和基隆拿的大火。这些森林大火对不列颠哥伦比亚省的丰泽构成重大威胁,一个地区,一个了不起的省总农业产量的25%。扮演关键的角色欧垦那根湖区的种植苹果、桃、梨和各种水果树,作为主要的生产国。取代树的过程在发生损坏需花费数年,这是个令人不安的消息对于农民和消费者。新闻的媒体会频频向被我们越来越频繁和破坏性的自然灾害,明确表示,气候变化已成为一个主要玩家在我们的现实。但这是如何影响我们的饮食选择?与Caddle合作,我们实验室(达尔豪斯大学的食品分析实验室)进行了一项全国范围的研究中,测量5450加拿大人对自己的饮食习惯测量气候变化的影响在他们的对食品安全的看法。基于一项调查的结果,就在几周前,今年是揭示和提出了一个问题,气候变化对日益增长的影响力,我们穿上我们的盘子。调查显示,超过一半的加拿大人,一个惊人的52.3%,非常关心或非常关心气候变化。这种担心不是没有根据的,73%的加拿大人认为,气候变化是影响天气模式,在加拿大导致更高的温度。 When it comes to food production, 61% of Canadians believe that climate change is impacting Canada's ability to produce food. However, it is heartening to note that despite these concerns, 60.3% of Canadians believe that we will continue to have access to the same foods, regardless of climate-related changes and patterns. This suggests a certain confidence in the resilience of our food system. Yet, Canadians are worried about food availability. Nearly half, or 47.1%, fear that climate change will affect food availability. Some have already noticed these changes, with 40.1% of Canadians reporting alterations in the availability or variety of certain foods during the summer over the past few years. What is even more intriguing is that environmental concerns are now influencing the dietary choices of some Canadians. Nearly 38% of them often or always consider the environmental impact of their food choices during the summer. This demonstrates a gradual shift toward a more sustainable diet, one that is conscious of its environmental footprint. However, there are regional disparities across Canada. Quebec, with 48.1%, has the highest percentage of respondents who consider the environmental impact of their food choices during the warmer months, while Saskatchewan, with only 26.4%, has the lowest percentage. These differences may be attributed to various factors, including regional dietary habits and awareness of climate issues. This is where urbanites' proximity to agriculture varies greatly from one province to another.