Keeping pace with shrinking glaciers in Canada’s West Glaciers the world over are melting and disappearing. In Western Canada, they’re thinning and retreating at dramatic and ever-increasing rates. Keywords: Arctic Climate change Read more
What space technology can reveal about Canadian forests Have you ever wondered how forest researchers know how many trees are in a country as large as Canada? Look up, way up, because the answer lies in space. March 2022 By Monica Rai, Communications Advisor, Scientific Communications Team Keywords: Forestry and insects Read more
Marie-Claude Gros-Louis — generosity in action Marie-Claude Gros-Louis, who works at the Laurentian Forestry Centre (LFC) of the Canadian Forest Service, is a professional appreciated by both her colleagues and her clients. She is a triathlete and an entrepreneur, and her generosity toward the causes that are dear to her seems to have no limits! Keywords: Forestry and insects Indigenous Read more
How a monk, a scientist and even a bit of cowboy inspired a new lithium extraction process The Women in Cleantech challenge has recognized a Calgary team’s groundbreaking technology to make lithium extraction more sustainable. The three-year-long competition to support women tech entrepreneurs was sponsored by Natural Resources Canada and powered by MaRS Discovery District. February 2022 Keywords: Climate change Energy efficiency Mining Read more
Making a very real difference while working in artificial intelligence Shiva Tirdad is a new geophysical researcher and artificial intelligence specialist at Natural Resources Canada. Keywords: Climate change Geosciences Maps Read more
From Nova Scotia to the far North: A scientist’s somewhat unexpected career As a young girl growing up in Nova Scotia, Ellen Whitman was at the top of her class for biology, chemistry and all of her science electives — but she never thought she “fit” the role of scientist. Keywords: Climate change Forestry and insects Maps Read more
Helping Canada’s building sector go green Researchers at CanmetENERGY Varennes have developed a new technology that could be a game-changer for building heating and cooling systems February 2022 Keywords: Climate change Energy efficiency Read more
Earthworms, a threat to Canada’s boreal forest? Recent research suggests that the earthworms of Canada’s forests could actually be accelerating climate change. November 2021 By Nathalie Chaperon, communications advisor — Scientific Communications Team Keywords: Climate change Forestry and insects Read more
It takes only seconds to save lives By 2024, more than 10 million people in Canada in the most earthquake-prone regions of the country will be able to receive Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) alerts, providing a few precious seconds to take action. Keywords: Natural hazards Read more
Experts in groundwater, vegetation, forestry, wetlands and landscapes work together for a common goal It grew from a study of oil and gas impacts on aquifers to become a multidisciplinary project involving 20 experts from various backgrounds. Keywords: Climate change Geosciences Maps Read more