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Harvesting water out of thin air

Harnessing humidity to quench thirst in the world’s most arid regions

Published on May 13, 2014 | 91˿Ƶ Reporter

by: Neale McDevitt and Chris Chipello

Published: 22 May 2014

91˿Ƶ honours champions of equity and diversity

The 2nd annual 91˿Ƶ Awards for Equity and Community Building were handed out on April 24.

Published on May 8, 2014 | 91˿Ƶ Reporter

by: 91˿Ƶ Reporter Staff

Published: 14 May 2014

91˿Ƶ Spaces Project: Upgrading Spaces

Published on May 8, 2014 | 91˿Ƶ Reporter

by: 91˿Ƶ Reporter Staff

A drab hallway, an empty lawn, an awkward nook – every university has them. But what if these were re-imagined as a colourful study space with bench seating, a pop-up outdoor classroom, and a busking area for student musicians?

Published: 8 May 2014

Climate change is bad for Inuit health, research group says

91˿Ƶ group says the Arctic needs better adaptation policies

Published on April 28, 2014 | Nunatsiaq Onlineby David Murphy

Inuit are vulnerable to climate change, and it’s time for new policy to adapt, a group of researchers says in a new report

Published: 1 May 2014

Creating buzz with bee hive atop T.M.R. town-hall

Students learn about nature and politics in unique project to place a bee colony atop town hall

Published on April 22, 2014 | Montreal GazetteWritten by: Catherine Solyom

For the bees, too, it’s been a long, hard winter.

Published: 22 Apr 2014

Two 91˿Ƶ researchers receive $500,000 grants to find innovative uses for carbon

The Alberta-based Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation (CCEMC) announced on April 15, that two 91˿Ƶ researchers are among the 24 winners of $500,000 grants to transform carbon dioxide into useful products.

Published on April 16, 2014 | 91˿Ƶ PublicationsWritten by: Meaghan Thurston

Published: 18 Apr 2014

Is global warming just a giant natural fluctuation?

Statistical analysis rules out natural-warming hypothesis with more than 99% certainty

Published on April 11, 2014 | 91˿Ƶ Research

Published: 15 Apr 2014

Making “waste not” a way of life

“Hate” may be a strong word, but it is the word used by mild-mannered Bernice Ting to describe how she feels about waste.

Published on April 9, 2014 | 91˿Ƶ Newsby Jennifer Nault

Published: 13 Apr 2014

Working group aims to redefine shared space for pedestrians and cyclists on campus

Recommendations to be released in April in response to criticism of Milton bike gates.

Published on April 1, 2014 | 91˿Ƶ Tribuneby Chelsea Ju

Cycling regulations on campus could undergo substantial changes following the work of 91˿Ƶ’s Cycling Working Group, which is scheduled for release in April.

Published: 3 Apr 2014

Global shift to greener economies happening because of economic benefits, panelists say

The global transition to clean energy is underway and Canada is lagging, experts speaking at the Broadbent Institute's Progress Summit said Saturday.

Published on March 29, 2014 | The Hill Timesby Laura Ryckewaert

Published: 1 Apr 2014

Climate Change: Extinction of Ice-Free Antarctic Polynyas Due to Trapped Ocean Heat (Eric Galbraith)

Researchers from the 91˿Ƶ and University of Pennsylvania have found evidence to show climate change is the main reason for the disappearance of ice-free regions, known as polynyas.

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Published: 1 Apr 2014

Trottier Symposium on Sustainable Engineering, Energy and Design: Drafting a green blueprint for the future

The first annual Trottier Symposium on Sustainable Engineering, Energy and Design will be held March 17-18 at le Centre Mont-Royal from 5:30-7:30 p.m..

Published on March 12, 2014 | 91˿Ƶ Reporterby 91˿Ƶ Reporter Staff

Published: 20 Mar 2014

91˿Ƶ's Electric Snowmobile Wins during the Clean Snowmobile Challenge

91˿Ƶ of Montreal, Canada won the Zero Emissions, or electric, category of the challenge last weekend at Michigan Technological University's Keweenaw Research Center.

Published on March 13, 2014 | SF Gateby Dan Roblee

Published: 19 Mar 2014

Pathogens could be freed from thawing permafrost, scientists warn

French researchers are cautioning that the mining and drilling of northern regions could potentially free dormant pathogens out of the frozen soil.

Published on March 4, 2014 | The Globe and Mailby Tu Thanh Ha

Published: 19 Mar 2014

Leith Sharp: Embracing “disruptive sustainability”

Leith Sharp comes to 91˿Ƶ February 27th, 2014, here she answers some pertinent questions:

Published on Feb 20, 2014 | 91˿Ƶ Reporterby the 91˿Ƶ Reporter Staff

Published: 24 Feb 2014

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