As flooding, wildfires and extreme temperatures occur with greater frequency, 82% of Canadian consumers (85% globally) are noticing climate-related disruptions in their day-to-day lives. And 80% (85% globally) worry about climate change to some degree. This represents an important opportunity to...
We have focused on sources related to aquatic and terrestrial compartments. PACs are derived from two basic sources: oil (petrogenic) and fire (pyrogenic). Petrogenic sources include various grades of oil, shale and coal and are geological in origin. Crude oils are formed at low temperatures (...
It’s been a tough late summer in British Columbia due to the number of wildfires. Fortunately, with the arrival of autumnal weather, lower temperatures and even snow flurries in the north east of the province, the situation is much improved. However, many people have been affected and our ...
It follows that data on the disturbance history are required to attribute the origin of forest stand age. The Canadian boreal zone is dominated by coniferous trees such as Picea glauca, Picea mariana, Larix laricina, Abies balsamea, and Pinus banksiana, but large areas are also covered by ...