Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources News Archive

July 12, 2024 — 
How to keep your campsite bear safe for you and for them

July 2, 2024 — 
Melting of Alaska’s Juneau icefield accelerates, losing snow nearly 5 times faster than in the 1980s

June 27, 2024 — 
Dr. Dorthe Dorthe Dahl-Jensen, along with four colleagues, won the prestigious BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in the Climate Change category. Dr. Dahl-Jensen and her team were lauded for their work on using ice cores in Greenland to track the relationship of greenhouse gas concentrations to changes in climate over the past 800,000 years.    

June 21, 2024 — 
New report says there could be negative impacts as sub-Arctic killer whales move north

June 21, 2024 — 
A diverse team of researchers spanning six continents and more than ten countries has received funding from the Government of Canada to improve access to culturally significant foods for disadvantaged communities around the world.

June 20, 2024 — 
U of M researchers, exploration firms team up for lithium hunt

June 17, 2024 — 
UM researchers are collaborating with industry and academic partners to develop innovative technologies and sustainable practices to address key issues related to critical metals exploration and extraction.

June 13, 2024 — 
Record low May sea ice rings alarm bells for Canada's Hudson Bay polar bears

June 13, 2024 — 
For the first time, a multi-disciplinary team of scientists, including UM's Julienne Stroeve and Alex Crawford, analyzed sea ice thickness against polar bear and seal survival across all of Hudson Bay; due to faster-than-expected sea ice loss, scientists predict localized polar bear extinction.

June 6, 2024 — 
On May 21, over 30 faculty were recognized for exceptional teaching, research and service at a reception held at Marshall McLuhan in UMSU University Centre.