Environmental Research

Environmental Issues from Canada's Yukon – Your Yukon

YourYukon is a bi-weekly illustrated column about environmental issues and research in Yukon that appears in the Yukon News.

Source: Government of Yukon; Environment

Geoscience

Monitors and collects data on mining and mineral exploration in Northern Canada. Promotes mining investment and provides information and technical advice to a wide variety of clients.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

Northern Climate ExChange Program - Northern Research Institute

Provides a credible independent source of information, develop shared understanding and promote action on climate change in northern Canada.

Source: Yukon College

Northern Science and Technology

This service includes the delivery of the Northern Scientific Training Program, the Northern Science Award and the provision of federal coordination with respect to Northern Science and Technology in Canada: Framework and Research Plan.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

Sustainability of Arctic Communities

The goals are to improve the ability of communities and scientists to discuss how community life may change in the future and how communities may be able to shape changes to reflect community values.

Wolf Creek Research Basin

Originally concentrated on water research, the project has expanded research activities to include climate and climate change, vegetation, forestry, fisheries and wildlife.

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