polar bears News Archive
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Associated Press: In the gateway to the Arctic, fat, ice and polar bears are crucial. All three are in trouble
September 24, 2024 —
In the gateway to the Arctic, fat, ice and polar bears are crucial. All three are in trouble
Scientists predict localized extinction of Hudson Bay polar bears if Paris Climate Agreements are breached
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.
UM researcher helps to track Grolar or Pizzly bears
June 13, 2024 —
A UM researcher is part of team of North American researchers who used a new chip to track the diversity and hybridization between polar bears and grizzly bears. Read more about the research and the new tool they used to find out just how common this kind of hybridization might be around the world.
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
CBC Manitoba: Churchill considers burning, composting waste to keep polar bears out of town
December 11, 2023 —
Churchill considers burning, composting waste to keep polar bears out of town