Tackling climate change 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
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.
Price Faculty of Engineering
Blowing away boundaries
October 17, 2023 —
Students in the Price Faculty of Engineering are pursuing a cleaner future by breaking down the international barriers between Canadian and American universities. The University of Manitoba’s ‘Wind Energy Design’ (WE Design) team recently became the first ever Canadian team to join the US Department of Energy run ‘Collegiate Wind Competition’.