climate change News Archive
UM researcher and scientist adds perspective to climate change documentary
May 12, 2022 —
A new documentary is investigating the impact of climate change on the eroding Greenland ice sheet
Mourning the loss of visionary Arctic researcher, Dr. David Barber
April 16, 2022 —
Through his vision, leadership and endless efforts, Dr. Barber established UM as a global leader in Arctic research
Rainfall in the Arctic will soon be more common than snowfall
November 30, 2021 —
Changes will happen decades earlier than previously thought
Sustainability
UM Climate Action Plan underway
May 10, 2021 —
UM community invited to participate in a short survey and series of online lunch-and-lunch sessions about UM’s Climate Action Plan currently in development
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Scientists stunned to discover fossil plants beneath mile-deep Greenland ice, indicating an ice-free landscape in a warmer climate
March 15, 2021 —
The discovery helps confirm a new and troubling understanding that the Greenland ice has melted off entirely during recent warm periods in Earth’s history—periods like the one we are now contributing to with human-caused climate change.
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Meet Dr. Juliana Marini Marson, Assistant Professor in the Department of Environment and Geography
March 8, 2021 —
Dr. Juliana Marson is a new faculty member at the University of Manitoba whose research focus lies on the polar oceans, their interactions with the cryosphere and climate.
Op-ed: Transport Canada 2030 strategic plan missing a key plank
February 24, 2021 —
“The way to build a strong future is by both protecting the environment and creating good jobs,” the Prime Minister has said. And electrically-powered cargo airships meet this criterion.
UM prof receives national award for environmental research
February 18, 2021 —
Canada Research Chair honoured by professional chemistry organization
Faculty of Science
Meet Dr. Emily Choy, 2021 Honoured Alumni, Faculty of Science
February 2, 2021 —
Dr. Emily Choy [Ph.D./17], a Postdoctoral Fellow at McGill University and Environment and Climate Change Canada has been tirelessly contributing to research on climate change and its effect on the Canadian North.
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Thomsen River Estuary, Banks Island: Photo Essay
January 28, 2021 —
NASA and UM team up to show the remote beauty of Northern Canada