Tackling climate change News Archive
Research and International
UM-led study warns arctic could be ‘beyond recognition’ by 2100
March 3, 2025 —
Groundbreaking study warns of rapid and dramatic changes in the Arctic accelerating global temperatures with potentially irreversible consequences by the end of the century.
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
The Canadian Press: Orcas moved into the Arctic. It could be bad news for other whales, and humans too
January 2, 2025 —
Orcas moved into the Arctic. It could be bad news for other whales, and humans too
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
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
The Weather Network: Edmonton and Calgary see hottest July on record
September 5, 2024 —
Edmonton and Calgary see hottest July on record
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Global News: First-of-its-kind research facility opens in Manitoba’s Arctic
August 27, 2024 —
First-of-its-kind research facility opens in Manitoba’s Arctic
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.
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
BBC Radio: What’s happening to arctic ice?
March 25, 2024 —
BBC Radio: What's happening to arctic ice?
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
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
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Phys Org: Faster Arctic warming hastens 2-degree-Celsius rise by eight years, finds modeling study
November 14, 2023 —
Faster Arctic warming hastens 2-degree-Celsius rise by eight years, finds modeling study
Price Faculty of Engineering
Tesla sponsorship powers up student team
October 30, 2023 —
When you think about electrical vehicles, the name Tesla won’t be far behind. The UMSAE Formula Electric team recently received the sponsorship of a lifetime from Tesla, 600 individual cells that make up the battery of their vehicle.