After the floods: Rebuild or relocate?
The National
CBC News
January 17, 2023
Canadians living in flood-prone regions, especially near rivers and other waterways, are grappling with whether to remain in their homes and communities or move further inland.
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How do snowflakes form? Is each snowflake really unique? Why is some snow light and fluffy or heavy? The amazing science of snow
Krystopher Chutko
The Conversation
January 12, 2023
Many a writer has mused about snowflakes as a natural work of art. Here’s a scientific look at the amazing nature of snowflakes and snow.
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How a former ski hill in southern Alberta has become an important key to climate study
Helen Pike
CBC News
January 9, 2023
Researcher says collecting lab data is becoming increasingly important due to the changing climate.
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A story of fire and ice: USask research studies how wildfires impact glacier melt
Ashleigh Mattern
USask News
January 4, 2023
From a distance, the mountain peaks of the Canadian Rockies look like a pristine landscape, untouched by human activity, but Caroline Aubry-Wake experienced firsthand how interconnected our world is while studying the impact of wildfires on the Athabasca Glacier.
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UWindsor Joining Largest Freshwater Observational Research Network In Canada
windsorite.ca
January 4, 2023
The University of Windsor will see more than $1.77 million in funding to support its leadership of the Real-Time Aquatic Ecosystem Observation Network (RAEON), a Canada Foundation for Innovation-funded network focused on the Great Lakes.
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Recent snowfall bodes well for soil moisture
Alex McCuaig
The Western Producer
January 5, 2023
U of S professor says snowpack levels on the Prairies have played a bigger role in soil moisture levels in recent years.
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UN to recognize glacier preservation in 2025 thanks to Canadian researchers
CBC News Calgary
Dec. 24, 2022
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution to declare 2025 the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation — a concept Coldwater Lab director John Pomeroy says is rooted close to home in Canmore, Alta.
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