/newsroom/taxonomy/term/21396/all en /newsroom/channels/news/doom-spiral-risk-public-transit-post-pandemic-era-357710 <p>A new study from À¦°óSMÉçÇø warns that cutting public transit service could lead to a "doom spiral" resulting in a collapse of the system.</p> <p>The researchers describe a vicious circle in which service cuts brought on by budget deficits drive transit users away; this drop in ridership triggers additional service cuts, which lead to further declines in usage.</p> Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:06:13 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 310590 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/clearing-air-wind-farms-more-land-efficient-previously-thought-356777 <p>Wind power is a source of energy that is both affordable and renewable.</p> <p>However, decision-makers have been reluctant to invest in wind energy due to a perception that wind farms require a lot of land compared to electric power plants driven by fossil fuels. Research led by À¦°óSMÉçÇø and based on the assessment of the land-use of close to 320 wind farms in the U.S. (the largest study of its kind) paints a very different picture.</p> Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:39:16 +0000 katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca 310445 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-green-hydrogen-356623 <p>AtkinsRéalis, formerly known as SNC-Lavalin, says it has been awarded the engineering contract for the Projet Mauricie green hydrogen hub in Quebec. The development is the latest milestone for the $4-billion Mauricie project, which is being developed by TESCanada H2 Inc. The company is proposing to build a "green hydrogen" production plant in the Mauricie region of Quebec, between Montreal and Quebec City, that will be powered exclusively by renewable electricity.</p> Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:26:41 +0000 katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca 310408 at /newsroom