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NCE UPDATE 24 September 2008 Article Headlines |
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| 1 | CFCAS and McGill announce new air quality and climate change researchResearch part of efforts to help Canada mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change McGill University is pleased to announce $526,000 in funding from The Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences (CFCAS) to support two groundbreaking research projects that will advance Canada’s science and technology objectives while helping prepare for the effects of climate change. |
| 2 | International Arctic Change 2008 Conference: Quebec City 9-12, December 2008.The ArcticNet Network of Centres of Excellence of Canada and its national and international partners are welcoming the international Arctic research community to Quebec City for the International Arctic Change 2008 Conference. Coinciding with the pinnacle of the International Polar Year and the 400th anniversary of Quebec City, Arctic Change 2008 welcomes researchers, students, policy makers and stakeholders from all fields of Arctic research and all countries to address the global challenges and opportunities brought by climate change in the circum-Arctic. With over 600 participants expected to attend, Arctic Change 2008 will be the largest trans-sectoral international Arctic research conference ever held in Canada.The conference will be held at the Quebec City Convention Centre from 9-12 December 2008. Registration: On-line registration for the conference is now available on the Arctic Change 2008 website. |
| 3 | CEATI International: Climate Change Impacts on Hydroelectric Water Resource Management Workshop, October 8-9, 2008, Holiday Inn Montreal-MidtownHydropower plays an important role in the future supply of renewable energy. Climate change can have a profound impact on small and large scale hydroelectric power production. Therefore, water managers must be informed of the potential impacts of climate change on their river systems. The goal of this year’s workshop is to bridge the gap between scientists and practitioners studying climate change impacts on short, medium and long term water resource planning. For more information, including a detailed program, please visit the CEATI International website |
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1 Yukon permafrost older than previously thought: Researchers Margaret Munro , A swath of frozen mud and ice, inadvertently exposed by miners in central Yukon, is proving to be scientific gold. The permafrost turns out to be about 740,000 years old and contains the oldest ice ever uncovered in North America, researchers say. Read more at www.canada.com |
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2 Global warming could make Atlantic Canada colder: scientists Some scientists are cautioning that global warming could mean colder weather for Atlantic Canada. Melting Arctic ice may cause cooler water to drift south and change the climate of the eastern provinces in a different way than many people would expect, said Ken Drinkwater, who worked for three decades at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography near Halifax before moving to the Institute of Marine Research in Norway five years ago. Read more at www.cbc.ca |
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3 Arctic 'methane chimneys' raise fears of runaway climate change Researchers say evidence suggests that the frozen seabed is perforated and is starting to leak methane, but other scientists urge caution Read more at www.guardian.co.uk |
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4 'Climate-proof' crop hunt begins By Mark Kinver The project, co-ordinated by the Global Crop Diversity Trust, is searching national seed banks for "climate proof" varieties, including maize and rice. The team will screen seeds for natural resistance to extreme events, such as floods, droughts or temperature swings. Read more at www.news.bbc.co.uk |
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5 Honey, climate change is shrinking the species By Catherine Brahic The old adage that bigger is better could be about to go out of fashion. Ecologists say climate change will shrink species. But don't look out for hot shrinking animals just yet – the effects are likely not to be seen for many more years. Read more at www.environment.newscientist.com |
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6 Study Merges Decade Of Arctic Data As Ice Collapses Into The Sea ScienceDaily ScienceDaily (Sep. 22, 2008) — The Markham Ice Shelf, a massive 19-square-mile platform of ice, broke away from Ellesmere Island in early August and is adrift in the Arctic Ocean. More than half of the nearby Serson Ice Shelf – about 47 square miles – also recently broke away into the sea. Read more at www.sciencedaily.com |
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The next update from the Northern Climate ExChange will be sent out Wednesday, October 1, 2008 |
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