Learn how loss of Arctic Ocean sea ice is increasing early winter snowfall across northwest Alaska. AGM and lecture with Prof. Roman Dial.
YSI AGM+Lecture: Arctic Sea Ice Retreat Fuels Boreal Forest Advance Read More »
Aquatic ecologist Jonathan Moore to present on the need for climate change action and local opportunities to increase climate resilience.
SALMON FUTURES – Science and Stewardship of Salmon Ecosystems Read More »
An axe. A wig. A bone. These are the three things people searched for most frequently on the City of Whitehorse’s What Goes Where waste app.
Heart your green cart Read More »
As long as I remember, I’ve travelled throughout the Mackenzie Delta and Beaufort Coast with my dad. We travelled all over during different seasons hunting or trapping different animals.
I turned 70 this year. I’m pondering what this means. At 55 and 60, various senior discounts kicked in and it seemed kind of fun.
Zero may be nothing in the world of math, but in weather the significance of this integer is amazing. October is a good time to
Much ado about nothing Read More »
We can’t ignore the human factors that lead to extreme weather events I attended David Phillips’ (Senior Climatologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada) March
Yukon Innovation Prize finalist Michael Gerasimoff wants to help transition heating in the Yukon from fossil fuels to biomass (wood) while maintaining the excellent air
Kiss your ash goodbye Read More »
Like another project, Yukon Innovation Prize finalists Cody Reaume and Thomas Jacquin are focused on improving the energy efficiency of Heat Recovery Ventilators (HRVs.) The
Venting for need, intelligent indeed Read More »
Local food production and sourcing has become an important component of our food supply, like the potatoes harvested here at the Yukon Grain Farm in
Food security in the North Read More »
I attended David Phillip’s lecture on weather and climate change in early March and was inspired to write a series of articles with the goal
What is the jet stream? Read More »
Each year, Earth Day focuses on a specific theme to raise awareness of a particular environmental issue we are currently facing. (Last year’s theme encouraged
Not like the dinosaurs Read More »
The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970 as a series of peaceful demonstrations against growing air and water pollution. Almost 50 years
Earth Day reflections Read More »
First and foremost … I have the greatest respect for all firefighters when they fight a fire—be it a house fire or a forest fire.
Are you prepared for a forest fire? Read More »
Whitehorse artist Leslie Leong applied for a residency at the Ted Harrison Artists Retreat to work towards a large show at the Yukon Arts Centre
Every October, Mount Sima starts snow production and welcomes hundreds of athletes from all over Canada for pre-season training in November. Whitehorse, Yukon, is the
It’s ‘snowing’ at Sima! Read More »
An expert panel on how Canadians cope with the day-to-day realities of climate change was released last week, and the Yukon has a place at the table.
Knowing our strengths and weaknesses helps weather climate change Read More »
-40 all month? Are you sure?
Do you remember when January was always cold? Read More »
To end plastic pollution, we need to shift our attitudes and behaviours. Plastic pollution affects our health and the health of the animals and plants we share our planet with.
Let’s end plastic pollution Read More »
“I used to stand at my son’s bedroom window, when he was two or three, and look northward to see stars,” says Forest Pearson, a
The Streetlight Blues Read More »
Yukon College is expanding their offerings in one the hottest (pardon the pun) arenas today: climate change. Often described as one of the greatest challenges
A Change in the Climate Read More »
Benkert is quick to underline this aspect of the project. “The Yukon Geological Survey has been really critical (to the project) all the way through,”
Tourists visit the Yukon to see the aurora; it’s the heart of the winter tourism industry. Visitors who have done their research will also have
The Lure of the Aurora Borealis Read More »
The eye of Hurricane Matthew hit the Tiburon Peninsula, the southwest tip of Haiti, on October 4th. With winds that blew 230 kilometres an hour
Haiti after Hurricane Matthew Read More »
Monarch butterflies appear fragile, but it is extraordinarily hardy. Every year they migrate thousands of miles to overwinter in Mexico.
On a Wing and a Prayer Read More »
“The more things change the more they stay the same” and “The only constant in life is change” are both very cliche and very true.
Winter: A Season for Change Read More »
photos from Old Crow, Yukon Territory, and Inuvik, Northwest Territories from youth workshops held by BYTE
Showing Torontonians What’s Happening in Old Crow Read More »
Ice is important. It allows people and wildlife to use or cross lakes, ponds and rivers. Ice also provides access to what’s below: fish, muskrats
Musings on Ice: A Changing Yukon Winter Story Read More »
I’m not sure where the second week of freeze up has gone. After the protracted nature of my preparations, the flurry of activity upon arrival,
Standing in the hallway of the Horwood’s Mall, looking into Climate Clothing, you don’t immediately see the First Nation influence in the neat rows of
A natural way to look good (and feel good) Read More »
The systems of the Earth are inextricably interwoven – be they environmental, social, or economic. Naomi Klein, bestselling author of This Changes Everything, The Shock
Global response to climate change Read More »
In the past two years the herd of Porcupine Caribou in Old Crow herd has gradually changed its natural migration route.
Harvesting Porcupine Caribou Near Old Crow Read More »
Dawson City resident Scott Bradley will be hooking up with 15,000 delegates from around the world next week to discuss climate change. Bradley has been
Just the other day while I watching the store here at the Yukon Brewing Company, I had a customer look outside our windows while I
Global Warming Affects Beer Production … OK, Now It’s Serious Read More »
Bob Van Dijken is a man of deep convictions and strong opinions, but what’s odd is the way he expresses them. Amid the barrage of
A Vision Ignited by Love for the Yukon Read More »
On my second day on board ship we saw a cow and calf blue whale,” says Emerald Kains. “The opportunity to share a moment with
Witnessing Arctic Change Read More »
Ark Terry sees himself almost as an interpreter. As a filmmaker who has documented rapid changes in both the Arctic and Antarctic regions, his goal
Documenting Polar Change Read More »
