/channels/taxonomy/term/16974/all en /channels/channels/news/flood-ideas-mcgills-brace-water-centre-352244 <p>Located on Macdonald Campus, many would mistake the Brace Water Centre's unassuming office for a private residence. Yet looks can be deceiving – for not only does the Centre boast an extraordinary history, it’s also associated with some of the University’s most exciting scientific researchers.</p> Wed, 25 Oct 2023 18:54:05 +0000 webfull 194213 at /channels /channels/channels/news/how-can-use-plastics-agriculture-become-more-sustainable-351432 <p>It is impossible to imagine modern agriculture without plastics—12 million tons are used every year. But what about the environmental consequences? An international team of authors, including ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Department of Bioresource Engineering Professor <a href="/bioeng/faculty-and-staff/academic-staff/jan-adamowski">Jan Franklin Adamowski</a> and Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry Associate Professor and Chair <a href="/foodscience/staff-and-research/stephane-bayen">Stéphane Bayen</a>, addresses this question in a recent study.</p> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 20:30:12 +0000 webfull 193280 at /channels /channels/channels/news/new-study-reveals-poor-hit-hardest-heat-waves-337824 <p>In a new study, our team of climate scientists, economists and engineers (including <b>BRE’s Mohammad Reza Alizadeh and Jan F. Adamowski</b>]) found that the poorest parts of the world are likely to be two to five times more exposed to heat waves than richer countries by the 2060s. By the end of the century, the lowest-income quarter of the global population’s heat exposure will almost match that of the entire rest of the world.</p> Fri, 18 Feb 2022 20:29:29 +0000 webfull 178098 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mountain-fires-burning-higher-unprecedented-rates-331540 <p>Forest fires have crept higher up mountains over the past few decades, scorching areas previously too wet to burn, according to researchers from ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ. As wildfires advance uphill, a staggering 11% of all Western U.S. forests are now at risk.</p> Tue, 15 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0000 webfull 171149 at /channels /channels/channels/news/rural-alaskans-struggle-access-and-afford-water-329963 <p>Water scarcity in rural Alaska is not a new problem, but the situation is getting worse with climate change. Lasting solutions must encourage the use of alternative water supplies like rainwater catchment and grey water recycling. They must also address the affordability of water related to household income, say researchers from ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ.</p> Thu, 25 Mar 2021 13:08:01 +0000 webfull 169418 at /channels /channels/channels/news/disastrous-duo-heatwaves-and-droughts-324956 <p>Simultaneous heatwaves and droughts are becoming increasingly common in western parts of the United States, according to a new study led by researchers from ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ. Periods of dry and hot weather, which can make wildfires more likely, are becoming larger, more intense, and more frequent because of climate change.</p> Mon, 28 Sep 2020 16:50:22 +0000 webfull 163810 at /channels /channels/channels/news/professors-inducted-royal-society-canada-283342 <p>Congratulations to Jan Adamowski (Bioresource Engineering) and Elena Bennett (Natural Resource Sciences) on their induction into the Royal Society of Canada. The announcement was made in September, and the induction ceremony was held in late November.</p> <p><strong>CITATIONS:</strong></p> Mon, 11 Dec 2017 21:54:12 +0000 webfull 133518 at /channels