/newsroom/taxonomy/term/11915/all en /newsroom/channels/news/enhancing-and-protecting-canadas-carbon-stocks-essential-insufficient-meet-ghg-emission-targets-344081 <p>Enhancing carbon storage in natural ecosystems could put a small but significant dent in Canada’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, but an aggressive commitment to reducing human-caused emissions remains critically important, according to a new expert panel report from the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA), co-authored by UUÖ±²¥ Professor <b><a href="/geography/people-0/chmura" target="_blank">Gail L. Chmura</a></b> in the Department of Geography.</p> Tue, 06 Dec 2022 16:21:21 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 288560 at /newsroom /newsroom/gail-l-chmura Wed, 23 Dec 2020 21:49:37 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 254385 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/february-2-world-wetlands-day-fostering-global-biodiversity-and-mitigating-climate-change-319573 <p>Though they make up less than 6% of Earth’s surface, wetlands burst with biodiversity and play a key role in cleaning waterways, preventing floods, and sequestering carbon. For World Wetlands Day on February 2, researchers from UUÖ±²¥ are launching interactive story maps to illustrate the valuable contributions these ecosystems make to our planet.</p> Thu, 30 Jan 2020 22:20:03 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 198400 at /newsroom