P.E.I. is getting hotter. How are you grappling with the changing climate?
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July has been more than just hot on P.E.I. — it's been historically hot. In fact, it's on track to be the hottest month ever recorded on the Island.
And we want to know how you're dealing the changing planet. How are record-breaking heat, severe storms and harsher winters impacting your life?
CBC P.E.I. is looking for Islanders who want to write a First Person column about the real-life impact of the changing planet.
How are you adapting? How are storms like Fiona changing the way you imagine your future?
Maybe you've decided not to have kids, or you've moved inland because of coastal erosion and storm surges. Are you changing the way you eat, driving less, or changing the way you heat (or cool) your house?
Perhaps you're a farmer changing how you plan for severe weather, or a lobster fisher who doesn't know if your industry will be viable a decade from now.
Maybe you aren't changing anything at all.
We want to hear from you.
First Person columns are an opportunity for Islanders to tell their own stories — in their own words. It's a more personal and intimate storytelling experience, designed to give the reader a peek into someone else's life experience.
A good story will spark conversation and might just inspire a change in how the reader thinks about the world.
You don't have to be a professional writer, but we are looking for Islanders with an interesting personal narrative that can sustain around 500 to 600 words. This must be an original piece of writing that hasn't been published elsewhere.
For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please read the FAQ before filling out the Google form.
Here are some examples for inspiration:
Here are the requirements:
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