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Changing Currents in the North Atlantic

March 10, 2021March 10, 2021

In the North Atlantic, changing ocean currents mean changing weather patterns.

Tags AMOC, Atlantic Meriodional Overturning Circulation, climate change, currents, glaciers, Gulf Stream System, meltwater, ocean-atmosphere interactions, oceans, weather, Younger Dryas

Beginning Again

March 3, 2021March 3, 2021

Dealing with a chronic illness can leave you feeling like you’re always beginning again.

Tags beginnings, cancer, illness, mental health, productivity, reading, success, Suleika Jaouad

The Mystery of Snow Worms

February 24, 2021

Last week during the cold spell we had two feet of snow in the yard. I went out with the dogs on Sunday morning and … Read more

Tags ice, ice worm, snow, snow worm, snowpack, winter, worm

Polar Vortex or Not?

February 23, 2021February 17, 2021

Was the recent cold wave a function of the polar vortex or another atmospheric phenomenon?

Tags extreme weather, jet stream, polar vortex, snow, weather, winter

Picture a Scientist

February 10, 2021February 10, 2021

Picture a Scientist is a good documentary about the challenges facing women in science.

Tags BIPOC, Boston University, Burks, Clancy, documentary, Hopkins, Marchant, MIT, movie, scientists, Willenbring, women in academia, women in science, women in STEM

A New Canada Water Agency

February 3, 2021

The federal government wants to create a new Canada Water Agency – and they’re looking for your input.

Tags Canada Water Agency, Canadian politics, Canadian science, cdnpoli, cdnsci, climate change, freshwater, hydrology, research, science, water

Aridification vs. Drought

January 27, 2021

Long term drought is being reclassified as aridification.

Tags air temperature, aridification, climate change, drought, US southwest, water, water quality, water resources, western canada, wildfire

It Takes a Village: Writing a Book

January 20, 2021

Writing a book proposal doesn’t happen in a vacuum – I’ve had lots of help along the way.

Tags adventure, book proposal, books, community, outdoors, query letter, science, science writing, women in science, writing

Coal and Water in Alberta

January 13, 2021

Albertans are weighing their options – coal or water on the Eastern Slopes of the Canadian Rockies?

Tags coal, Crowsnest Pass, environment, fish, fish habitat, impact assessment, mining, selenium, South Saskatchewan watershed, water, water licenses, water quality, watershed, westslope cutthroat trout

5 Favourite Books of 2020

January 6, 2021

These are five of my favourite books from 2020 – hard to choose just five!

Tags 2020, Amitav Ghosh, books, Helen Jukes, Hilary Mantel, NK Jemisin, reading, Theresa Kishkan
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