Local climate scientist hosts Thunberg at Columbia Icefield

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JASPER, Alta.—The weather was cold, windy and unpleasant, as it frequently is in the Columbia Icefield area of Jasper National Park in October, but that didn’t deter teen climate activist Greta Thunberg from spending several hours learning about how climate change is affecting the Athabasca Glacier. Thunberg, who is touring North America on an extended trip from her home in Sweden, was guided by John Pomeroy, Canada Research Chair in Climate Change and director of the Global Water Futures.…

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• Whistler News

November 10, 2019

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