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| NCE UPDATE 4 February 2009 Article Headlines |
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| 1 | Natural Resources Canada: The Atlas of Canada - Climate Change Map Series Over the past 150 years, abundant scientific data has demonstrated that the earth's climate has become warmer, and that the warming has been accelerating over the past two decades. This change in the climate has become a global issue of concern. This map series aims to provide policy makers, researchers and the general public with a geographical perspective to climate change. The series also attempts to integrate human activities and the environment, and links science and government policy. This map series aims to provide policy makers, researchers and the general public with a geographical perspective to climate change. The series also attempts to integrate human activities and the environment, and links science and government policy. Structured under six subtopics, this first phase of this map series has 45 maps and three animations available. |
| 2 | Yukon Cold Climate Innovation Centre (YCCIC) Website launched - December 2008 Yukon Cold Climate Innovation Centre (YCCIC) is a partnership between applied researchers, industry and government dedicated to developing, commercializing and exporting sustainable cold climate technologies. We facilitate collaboration between scientific researchers and businesses with the goal of creating commercial solutions that address cold climate issues. Located at the Whitehorse campus of Yukon College, YCCIC provides workspace, resources, institutional facilities and strategic partnerships to cold climate innovators and the centre serves as a nucleus for cold climate entrepreneurship. YCCIC is a gateway for applied research in the circumpolar North, offering proximity to research stations and testing sites as well as the services and amenities necessary for conducting research programs. |
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1 Canada's vast boreal forests must be protected Living in times of unprecedented climate change has given way to new uncertainties. Every day, new evidence points to fundamental changes in our natural world. Most recently, there is more news that warming temperatures are killing our forests ("Tree deaths skyrocketing," Ottawa Citizen, Jan. 23). Read more at www.timescolonist.com |
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2 YCCIC Takes a Closer Look at the 2009 Federal Budget The 2009 federal budget included promising commitments that should translate into increases in infrastructure, resources and support for northern research and cold climate innovation. The budget’s overall commitments to building infrastructure will see an investment of $12 billion over two years across Canada in public works projects such as roads, bridges, broadband internet and laboratories. Read more at www.yccic.ca/news |
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3 A ‘flying laboratory’ challenges computer climate models Read more at www.earthportal.org |
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4 Rx for Arctic warming The quickest way to curb Arctic melting now underway may be to turn off the tap of short-lived pollutants swirling north from cities and industry far to the south, say scientists at the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Read more at www.dailyclimate.org |
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5 UNH/NOAA Report: Arctic Region Underprepared for Maritime Accidents Read more at www.noaanews.noaa.gov |
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6 Canada's influence over Arctic wanes as global interest grows: sovereignty expert The growing worldwide interest in exploring the Arctic will lessen Canada's influence over what happens there, says a northern historian and sovereignty expert. Read more at www.cbc.ca |
7 Kinnvika: Arctic warming and impact research - Change and variability of Arctic systems Read more at www.ipy.org |
8 Space detectives delve into mystery of missing carbon WASHINGTON -- For years, scientists have been trying to solve what they call the "Mystery of the Missing Sinks." No, they're not talking about misplaced kitchenware. These "sinks" are the world's forests, pastures, crops and soil, which soak up the excess carbon - in the form of carbon dioxide - that's a major driver of global warming. Even golf courses and suburban lawns serve as carbon sinks. Read more at www.miamiherald.com |
The next update from the Northern Climate ExChange will be sent out Wednesday, February 11, 2009 |
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