City council declares climate emergency in Pembroke

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The City of Pembroke is the first municipality in Renfrew County to declare a climate emergency.
In a five-to-one vote at its April 20 meeting, city council voted to declare a climate emergency, “recognizing that climate change poses a worldwide threat, including localized threats to infrastructure, residents, businesses, institutions, investors, and developers within the City [of Pembroke].”
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Councillor Ed Jacyno, who put forward the motion, said climate change is resulting in more frequent instances of severe and damaging weather and that natural resources are not infinite so maintaining status quo was not an option.

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