In less than a week, at least five Canadians have died after falling into icy bodies of water, renewing safety concerns as parts of the country see higher-than-normal temperatures.

  • MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca
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    11 months ago

    I simply don’t understand people not taking climate change seriously. Especially when half the lakes don’t even have ice in them at all!

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      11 months ago

      Climate change aside, it’s usually not cold enough for lakes to freeze in December. The average temps for December in much of Ontario is above 0C.