Global News: First-of-its-kind research facility opens in Manitoba’s Arctic
August 27, 2024 —
A first-of-its-kind Arctic research facility opened its doors in northern Manitoba Tuesday.
The Churchill Marine Observatory, located adjacent to the Port of Churchill, is intended to help detect oil spills and collect data on their mitigation and impact.
“As climate change is occurring here, we’re expecting more shipping through this deep water port in Churchill, and that might bring some accidents along with it,” the project’s co-lead, CJ Mundy, told 680 CJOB’s The Start.
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