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PEI has recently completed a province-wide Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA).

Results from a collaborative engagement approach to hear from people on Prince Edward Island, Indigenous communities, municipalities, industry and experts about the impacts of climate change that they were most concerned with and actions proposed to address those impacts.

Over the past three decades, Prince Edward Island has experienced a steady increase in the level of nitrates – both in the groundwater we rely on for drinking water, and in rivers, streams and estuaries that are home to a wide variety of wildlife and a source of livelihood and

The first State of the Environment report was pepared by the Department of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Environment and is part of a broad initiative to create a sustainable future for the Province of Prince Edward Island.

Saltwater Intrusion and Climate Change Report was prepared by the Prince Edward Island Department of Environment, Labour and Justice. 2011 

Numerical groundwater flow models are developed for selected watersheds to examine the physics and dynamics of groundwater flow and evaluate existing groundwater management policy in Prince Edward Island (PEI).

Surface water and groundwater are critical hydrological resources for Prince Edward Island. Surface water is required for irrigation; groundwater provides the drinking water and some irrigation resources for the island.

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an important and effective planning tool for predicting the potential environmental consequences of proposed developments. It is a means to identify unwanted effects before they occur and determine appropriate mitigation measures.