Historical data on beavers’ Arctic expansion are lacking, but tree rings are shedding light on the timeline.
Canada
Posted inThe Landslide Blog
Legal action in the aftermath of the Independent Review Board report of the 24 June 2024 heap leach failure at the Eagle Gold Mine
The receiver of the operator is suing JDS Energy and Mining for breach of contract and negligence over the failure at the Eagle Gold Mine, based on the outcome of the investigation by an Independent Review Board. Loyal readers will remember a series of posts I made two years ago about a remarkable landslide that […]
Posted inThe Landslide Blog
The Cheekeye Debris Barrier Project
In British Columbia a CAN$115 million project is almost complete to mitigate the risk posed by debris flows to the town of Squamish. Upstream of the town of Squamish in British Columbia, Canada, an extraordinary project is underway to mitigate the risk of debris flows. Known as the Cheekeye Debris Barrier Project, the scheme involves […]
Posted inResearch & Developments
Artemis II Crew Splashes Down
After a journey to and around the Moon, the Artemis II crew splashed back to Earth off the coast of San Diego at 5:07 p.m. local time (8:07 p.m. ET) on 10 April.
Posted inNews
Alaska’s Wildfires Heat the Planet, but Canada’s Cool It
Using 2 decades of satellite data, researchers learned that wildfires in North America don’t follow the same script: In western Canada, snow reflectivity drives a cooling effect, whereas in Alaska, permafrost burning leads to net warming.
Posted inResearch & Developments
Humanity Returns to the Moon with Artemis II
Today, four intrepid astronauts began a journey around the Moon and back.
Posted inResearch Spotlights
How the Spring Thaw Influences Arsenic Levels in Lakes
Four lakes near Yellowknife, Canada, show that there’s no one-size-fits-all answer.
Posted inThe Landslide Blog
The evolving landslide threat at Farwell Canyon on the Chilcotin River in British Columbia
There are concerns about the potential impact of an incipient landslide at Farwell Canyon on the Chilcotin River in British Columbia, Canada. On 30 July 2024, a large landslide occurred on the Chilcotin River in British Columbia, Canada, blocking the flow. The scale of the landslide was massive – on the BC website about the […]
Posted inThe Landslide Blog
Guest post: Photos and Preliminary Observations from an Overview Flight of the 6 December 2025 Hubbard Glacier Earthquake, Yukon Territory, Canada
Yukon Geological Survey Contributors: Derek Cronmiller, Theron Finley, Panya Lipovsky, Jan Dettmer A guest post featuring images and a commentary of landslides in Yukon Territory in Canada triggered by the 6 December 2025 M=7.0 Hubbard Glacier Earthquake. The 6 December 2025 Mw=7.0 Hubbard Glacier Earthquake in the St. Elias Mountains of Yukon caused widespread mass […]
Posted inResearch Spotlights
Watershed Sustainability Project Centers Place-Based Research
A community science project supports an innovative watershed management plan.