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Ice: Nature and Culture

Written on September 17, 2018.

– Review by Bob Jones, CMOS Archivist – By Klaus Dodds, Published by Reaktion Books, distributed by University of Chicago Press, Paperback, 229 pages, ISBN-13: 978-1-78023-905-7, $ 24.95...

Microscopic image of different kinds of pollen. Some are small and round, others are larger and with spikes.

Pollen, Chemistry and Clouds

Written on September 11, 2018.

– By Ellen Gute, Abbatt Research Group, University of Toronto – Clouds are a crucial part of our Earth’s atmosphere as they redistribute water resources and contribute to the atmosphere’s...

Photo for Paul Kushner's message for August 2018 shows a child crossing a path, trees in the background

Message from the CMOS President for August 2018:
It’s All About Stewardship

Written on August 29, 2018.

– By Paul Kushner, Professor, Department of Physics, University of Toronto and CMOS President – This month I’m thinking back on the 2018 CMOS Congress in Halifax, a great gathering for our community...

Image shows a red and white wind sock against a cloudy sky. Photo for the Wind at Lake Saint Charles article by Richard Leduc

Comparison of wind forecasts and observations at Lake Saint-Charles, Quebec

Written on August 22, 2018.

– By Richard Leduc and Maude Chartrand, Geography Department, Université Laval – Lake Saint-Charles is the main source of drinking water for nearly 300,000 citizens of Quebec City’s and...

Banner image for The Lunar Atmosphere article by Paul Godin and all. Image shows a moon setting on the ocean, black and white image.

The Lunar Atmosphere: a surface-bounded exosphere that builds a record of delivery of water to the Earth’s oceans

Written on August 15, 2018.

– By Paul Godin, Jacob Kloos, Tue Giang Nguyen, Jasmeer Sangha, and John Moores, Department of Earth and Space Science and Engineering, York University – The moon has been and still is...

The Passing of Morley Thomas 1918-2018

Written on August 7, 2018.

– By David Phillips, Climatologist and Author – Morley Thomas, affectionately known as Canada’s Mr. Climatology, died on March 31, 2018 in Watford, ON a few weeks after a fall and successful...

EON-ROSE: Integrating Climate Science and Earth science

Written on July 7, 2018.

– By K.J.E., Boggs1, P., Audet2, D.W., Eaton3, M. Fayek4, J.T., Freymueller5, R.D., Hyndman6, T. James6, P.J., Kushner7, P. Myers8, M.G., Sideris3, P. Sullivan9, and M. Ulmi6 – Across the...

Crop of the en plein air painting by Phil Chadwick, EcoArtists Article, "Morning on the Grand Chute"

EcoArtists: Reconnecting People to the Beauty of Nature

Written on June 27, 2018.

– By Sarah Knight, Bulletin Editor, and Phil Chadwick, Artist and Meteorologist – I recently had the pleasure to chat with CMOS member Phil Chadwick at the CMOS congress in Halifax. Phil...

Atmospheric Phenomena: From Green Flashes to Red Sprites

Written on June 13, 2018.

– By Jim Young, RWDI and Jim Young Atmospheric Services Inc. – Summer is here with its long warm days and clear nights, for a lot of the time. And what could be better than an atmospheric...