Scientists at University of Alberta are helping with early identification of toxic algae in Alberta lakes

Article from Calgary Herald regarding spring 2015 snowpack melting.

Research from the University of Alberta's Department of Renewable Resources indicates that the next generation of pine forest could be more at risk for insect attack after a mountain pine beetle attack on the mature trees.

Low rainfall amounts are causing higher costs and fears of lost crops for Alberta

A report commissioned by the federal government says oilsands companies need to be faster with implementing new technology

The Senate's agriculture and forestry committee has released its report into the death of bee colonies across Canada. The committee has spent two years investigating the issue of why colinies have been dying off - whether related to neonoctinoid pesticide use, or other causes.

Video from Edmonton Journal showcasing some of the training from Hinton Training Centre

The Alberta Government took the rare step of issuing a province wide fire ban starting May 25, 2015. The fire ban means all open fires, including campfires, are prohibited across all of Alberta's Forest Protection Area. The fire ban is in place due to the extreme risk of wildfire.

Two businesses are working at making urban farming work in Edmonton

Miistakis Institute and Mount Royal Information Design students create website for climate change adaptation tools

Beekeepers in western Canada say losses over the winter are down in 2015

A project being led by a researcher from the University of California - Berkley will map the GPS locations of grizzly bears in the Kananaskis area. The bears are fitted with GPS collars and points will be recorded every 20 minutes.