Ag producers need to rethink methods because of drought, extreme heat, says U of S water expert

Leisha Grebinski
CBC Radio Saskatoon, Morning
August 6, 2021

Leisha Grebinski talks with Prof. John Pomeroy, Canada Research Chair in Water Resources and Climate Change.

Listen here: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-88-saskatoon-morning/clip/15859774-ag-producers-need-rethink-methods-drought-extreme-heat

Canada could see more fires, floods from climate change

CBC TV Vancouver, The National
August 9, 2021

As the UN’s new climate report sounds the alarm about global warming, scientists say Canada could see more extreme weather, including drought, fires and floods as the global temperature rises.

Watch here: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1931352131778

U.N. climate change warning is ‘most extreme’ ever, Sask. expert says

Tyler Barrow
CTV News Saskatoon
August 9, 2021

A dire climate change report from the United Nations isn’t surprising for University of Saskatchewan professor John Pomeroy.

Watch and read here: https://saskatoon.ctvnews.ca/u-n-climate-change-warning-is-most-extreme-ever-sask-expert-says-1.5540627

What would happen to farming in our province if the temperature increased by 3 to 5 degrees? University of Sask. researcher weighs in

CBC Saskatchewan Radio, The Morning Edition
August 10, 2021

It’s been a tough summer for farmers in Saskatchewan. Scorching heat and lack of rain are affecting their crops, livestock and livelihood. We hear from a professor studying climate change and water security.

Listen here: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-66-the-morning-edition-sask/clip/15859715-what-happen-farming-province-temperature-increased-3-5

New report paints sobering forecast for climate change

Global TV, Morning Saskatoon
August 11, 2021

A UN report on climate change paints a grim picture around the world. USask Canada Research Chair in Climate Change John Pomeroy talks about the long-term concerns in Saskatchewan.

Watch here: https://globalnews.ca/video/8103526/new-report-paints-sobering-forecast-for-climate-change

Sask. farmers using trees, winter crops to combat climate change-driven heat

Dayne Patterson
CBC News Saskatoon
August 11, 2021

Climate change could bring more dry seasons to the Prairies, says hydrologist.

Read the article here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/farmers-trees-winter-crops-combat-climate-change-1.6136645

Saskatchewan could be facing its worst drought on record

Keenan Sorokan
650 CKOM, Saskatoon
August 12, 2021

Read the article here: https://www.ckom.com/2021/08/12/saskatchewan-could-be-facing-its-worst-drought-on-record/

Prairie farmers struggle as drought set to become among worst in Canadian history

Bonnie Allen, Theresa Kliem
CBC News Saskatchewan
August 14, 2021

‘Production is down to almost nothing,’ Sask. farmer says.

Read the article here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/drought-farmers-saskatchewan-1.6140472

Geoengineering: Is it possible to save the Rocky glaciers?

Peehu Rana
Calgary Journal
July 27, 2021

The glaciers in the Canadian Rockies are gradually disappearing due to climate change and soot accumulation on the ice, but a new geoengineering approach can be a possible way to prevent the melting of the glaciers.

Read the article here: https://calgaryjournal.ca/2021/07/27/geoengineering-is-it-possible-to-save-the-rocky-glaciers/

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Congratulations to Holly Annand, who has received the Dr. Jean Murray Memorial Scholarship from the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW)! More information is available at the links below.

CFUW Saskatoon Award Recipients

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‘Immediate action’ needed as heat wave, drought affect farmers, ranchers

The Star Phoenix
July 28, 2021

Heat waves and historically-high temperatures this spring and summer across the Prairies and B.C. have affected ranchers, farmers and the agricultural sector.

Read the article here: https://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/immediate-action-needed-as-heat-wave-drought-affect-farmers-ranchers

Southern Lakes water levels continue to dip slightly in Yukon as flood response continues

CBC News
July 26, 2021

The water levels in Yukon’s Southern Lakes are slowly going down — at least for now.

In a flood update issued over the weekend, the territorial government said Bennett, Tagish, and Marsh lakes, as well as Lake Laberge, had all gone down between 0.9 and 1.5 centimetres in 24 hours.

All four remain well above 2007 levels, in particular Lake Laberge, which is currently 32.1 centimetres higher.

Read the article here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/southern-lakes-yukon-water-levels-1.6117764

Climate change has arrived in Sask. And it’s ‘ugly.’

Jonathan Charlton
CTV News
July 22, 2021

As Saskatchewan experiences severe heat and dryness, CTV News spoke to John Pomeroy, the Canada Research Chair in Water Resources and Climate Change and director of the Global Water Futures Program at the University of Saskatchewan, to learn what’s behind it. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

Read the article here: https://saskatoon.ctvnews.ca/climate-change-has-arrived-in-sask-and-it-s-ugly-1.5519599

NSERC CREATE for Water Security leaves lasting impact

Chris Putnam
University of Saskatchewan News
July 9, 2021

As a unique water security training program wraps up at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), the program’s leaders look back on the past six years as an overwhelming success.

Read the article here: https://news.usask.ca/articles/colleges/2021/nserc-create-for-water-security-leaves-lasting-impact.php

‘Drought brewing’: Saskatchewan farmers hope for rain

Zak Vescera
Saskatoon Star Phoenix
May 19, 2021

As of April 30, Agriculture Canada said 99 per cent of Saskatchewan’s farmland was “abnormally dry” or worse

Read the article here: https://thestarphoenix.com/news/saskatchewan/drought-brewing-saskatchewan-farmers-hope-for-rain