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Rainfall shapes bird populations

Scientists have long focused on rising temperatures to understand how climate change is reshaping the natural world. But there's a critical blind spot in that picture: rain. A new global study reveals precipitation has been largely overlooked in studies of how climate change impacts birds, even though it can be just as influential as temperature.

Environment - Mar 9

Tree cover shapes freshwater ecosystems over millennia

In-person class cancellation and work-from-home / Annulation des cours en présentiel et télétravail.

Environment - Feb 24

The new ’forever’ contaminant? SFU study raises alarm on marine fiberglass pollution

Simon Fraser researchers have uncovered concerning fibreglass contamination in a key estuary on Vancouver Island, raising concerns about how an as-yet overlooked contaminant could affect aquatic birds, marine life and coastal communities that rely on shellfish and seafood.

Environment - Feb 25

Making solar power’s land use more efficient

Two McGill-led studies suggest rooftop panels and smarter planning increase the clean-energy transition's sustainability. As solar energy rapidly is becoming the world's largest renewable power source, new research from McGill University offers a clearer picture of how much land that growth could require and how smarter choices could mitigate solar energy's land footprint.

Environment - Feb 18

Climate change and persistent contaminants deliver one-two punch to Arctic seals, SFU study finds

New research shows a single year of warmer-than-average Arctic temperatures can cause malnutrition in Arctic seals, intensifying risks to Inuit food security and northern ecosystems already under pressure from environmental toxins, warn Simon Fraser researchers.

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