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A collage of historic documents, photos, and maps from the 1880s.

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

Taking “Obs”: A history of weather observing at UM

May 1, 2024 — 
Learn about the history and origins of weather observing in Winnipeg from the 19th century with Clayton H. Riddell Faculty researchers, Wayne Chan and John Hanesiak.

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A person is standing on land looking at the sun against an Arctic environment that is melting.

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

“Advanced Introduction to Resilience”: a concise overview of resilience in the context of unprecedented global environmental change

April 30, 2024 — 
Dr. Fikret Berkes, Distinguished Professor Emeritus from the Natural Resources Institute, Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources, has recently published a book that explores ecological resilience, with an innovative discussion toward planning for an increasingly unpredictable future.

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Vaclav Smil. // photo by David Lipnowski [BA(Hons)/08]

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World Energy Council: WEC announces centennial world energy leadership award winners

April 22, 2024 — 
WEC announces centennial world energy leadership award winners

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Dr. Alex Crawford

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

CBC Manitoba: This March was the hottest since records started being kept. It’s the 10th month in a row to claim that title. Some say its a really bad sign

April 12, 2024 — 
This March was the hottest since records started being kept. It's the 10th month in a row to claim that title. Some say its a really bad sign

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

Exploring Tanzania: UM professors gather at Olduvai Gorge

April 12, 2024 — 
Last summer, Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources professors Dr. Karen Alley and Dr. Paul Durkin met at Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania to discuss the Stone, Tools, Diet, and Sociality at the Dawn of Humanity (SDS) project.

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Research and International News

The Conversation: How agroecology can be part of a ‘just transition’ for Canada’s food system

April 4, 2024 — 
Problems in Canada’s food system are being felt from field to fork — and they are increasingly hard to swallow.

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Glacial ice trapped in sea ice.

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

BBC Radio: What’s happening to arctic ice?

March 25, 2024 — 
BBC Radio: What's happening to arctic ice?

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A person wearing a mask walks on Fort Garry campus in winter 2022. // Photo by Jack Rach

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CTV Winnipeg: A look back at a bizarre winter

March 20, 2024 — 
CTV Winnipeg: A look back at a bizarre winter

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Julienne Stroeve

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

BBC: Climate change: The ‘insane’ plan to save the Arctic’s sea-ice

March 15, 2024 — 
BBC: Climate change: The 'insane' plan to save the Arctic's sea-ice

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Research and International News

UM researchers receive more than $1 million in new project funding

March 13, 2024 — 
On Wednesday March 13, the federal government announced the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) recipients of the John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) for fall 2022 and spring 2023.

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