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Climate change in Manitoba
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Climate change in Manitoba affects various environments and industries, including agriculture.[1]
Greenhouse gas emissions
Emissions in Manitoba increased by 20% compared to 2007.[2]
Impacts of climate change
Temperature
Hot spells are expected to become hotter and longer in duration, and cold spells are expected to become colder and longer in duration.[3]
Response
Policies
Manitoba implemented an electric vehicle rebate scheme to increase take-up, which had been suggested by the automotive industry after the federal government released plans for new cars to become emission-free by 2035.[4][5] The first zero-emission fuel cell bus was unveiled in February 2025 as part of a target to reach a fully zero-emission fleet by 2045.[6]
Legislation
Climate and Green Plan Act
The Manitoba government released what it called the "Made-in-Manitoba Climate and Green Plan".[7] The plan outlined a carbon tax, with exemptions for "purple fuel".[7]
The Act was planned to implement a $25 per tonne carbon tax.[8] This was described as the Manitoba government thumbing its nose at the federal government.government, because it was half the federal government's target of $50 per tonne.[9]
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References
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