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CMOS helping scientists to be heard

Written on February 18, 2018.

– By Paul Kushner, Department of Physics at the University of Toronto and Vice-President of CMOS – Media coverage of climate change plays a significant part in shaping public...

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Message from CMOS President: Advocating for Science

Written on February 6, 2018.

– By Wayne Richardson, P.Eng., CMOS President – In my previous messages as CMOS President I have spent quite a lot of time promoting the strong advocacy role that CMOS can and should...

The MOPITT Terra spacecraft launch showing the Atlas IIAS lift-off on 18th December 1999 (Photo credit: Jim Drummond)

MOPITT, Atmospheric Pollution, and Me: A Personal Story

Written on February 2, 2018.

– By Jim Drummond, Principal Investigator for the Measurements Of Pollution in The Troposphere (MOPITT) instrument on the Terra satellite – It’s 1987 and I have just bought my first...

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Seeking Nominations for CMOS Annual Awards

Written on February 1, 2018.

Each year, the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society recognizes significant achievements with prestigious awards and prizes. This tradition started with three prizes during the...

Photo shows a projection of the climate clock on the side of a building for the article by Samantha Mailhot for the CMOS Bulletin.

Climate Clock: Running Out of Time?

Written on January 16, 2018.

– By Samantha Mailhot – Climate change is an increasingly urgent issue, with a significant amount of people working towards mitigation. However, the majority of the global population...

Canada’s Top Ten Weather Stories 2017

Written on January 7, 2018.

– By David Phillips, Environment and Climate Change Canada – Our climate is changing, and it’s happening here and now

PEARL researchers open the dome of a sun tracking instrument on the roof of the Ridge Lab to perform maintenance.

Photo Story: “A Day in the Life” at PEARL, The Polar Environment Atmospheric Research Laboratory at Eureka

Written on December 28, 2017.

– Photos by Dan Weaver, University of Toronto – The Polar Environment Atmospheric Research Laboratory (PEARL) at Eureka, Nunavut is a scientific station fully equipped for specialised...

Cover image of Bulletin Vol. 45 No.6 shows a pickup truck driving across a deserted snowy landscape, with mountains and a setting sun in the rear.

CMOS Bulletin SCMO
Vol. 45 No. 6, December 2017

Written on December 27, 2017.

Message from the CMOS President as 2017 Draws to a Close

Written on December 27, 2017.

– Wayne Richardson, P.Eng., CMOS President – New Year’s Eve is fast approaching and the holiday season is upon us as I write this message. Here in Ottawa, Parliament has recessed and...