Article – Melting glaciers will increase risk of floods in Alberta mountains, experts warn

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Melting glaciers will increase risk of floods in Alberta mountains, experts warn

Ashley Pfeifer
Calgary Journal
March 30, 2022

The rise in temperature due to climate change has caused changes in precipitation patterns affecting the surface and groundwater and increasing the risk of landslides, which “occur as a result of changes in rainfall patterns, but also glacier retreat,” Shugar said.

Read the full article here: https://calgaryjournal.ca/2022/03/30/melting-glaciers-will-increase-risk-of-floods-in-alberta-mountains-experts-warn%ef%bf%bc/

Article – Scientists say warming climate puts southern Alberta’s water supply at risk

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Scientists say warming climate puts southern Alberta’s water supply at risk

Anne Mayo
Calgary Journal
March 30, 2022

When a heatwave ripped through Western Canada in the summer of 2021, and Alberta’s temperatures soared above 40C, Shawn Marshall was cool in comparison.

Read the full article here: https://calgaryjournal.ca/2022/03/30/scientists-say-warming-climate-puts-southern-albertas-water-supply-at-risk/

Article – Climate disasters and warming heighten urgency of city’s water conservation efforts

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Climate disasters and warming heighten urgency of city’s water conservation efforts

Bill Kaufmann
Calgary Herald
January 9, 2022

‘We take our water for granted, like it’s always going to be there, but we have to be much more proactive’

Read the full article here: https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/climate-disasters-and-warming-heighten-urgency-of-citys-water-conservation-efforts

Article – Young Innovators: U of S researcher building a tool for more efficient software coding

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Young Innovators: U of S researcher building a tool for more efficient software coding

Brooke Kleiboer
Saskatoon StarPhoenix
January 10, 2022

The study is the first of its kind to provide a multi-perspective view of computer source code using natural language processing techniques.

Read the full article here: https://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/young-innovators-u-of-s-researcher-building-a-tool-for-more-efficient-software-coding

Article – B.C. Flooding: Scenes of Suffering and Solidarity, As Climate Experts Warned of Bigger Picture

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B.C. Flooding: Scenes of Suffering and Solidarity, As Climate Experts Warned of Bigger Picture

Gaye Taylor
The Energy Mix
December 20, 2021

November 25, 2021: Heartbreak and heroism were everywhere in the unfolding story of the British Columbia floods, while those watching from near and far warned any policy-makers and public still unconvinced of the need for rapid, concerted climate action to think again, and quickly.

Read the full article here: https://www.theenergymix.com/2021/12/20/b-c-flooding-scenes-of-suffering-and-solidarity-as-climate-experts-warned-of-bigger-picture/

Article – 2021, one of the worst years for glaciers in western Canada and not the last

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2021, one of the worst years for glaciers in western Canada and not the last

Rosa Kleed
Turned News
December 19, 2021

Geography professor Brian Menounos, University of Northern British Columbia (University of Northern British Columbia UNBC), has been studying glaciers for 20 years. These enormous expanses of ice fascinate him, even if he knows their days are numbered.

Read the full article here: https://turnednews.com/2021-one-of-the-worst-years-for-glaciers-in-western-canada-and-not-the-last/

Read the full article in French here: https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1848676/changements-climatiques-rechauffement-environnement-glace-peyto