Climate Smart Lab News Today

Irrigation is relatively uncommon on P.E.I. farms, but that may have to change if Island farmers want to continue to grow potatoes, says Xander Wang, director of the Climate Smart Lab at UPEI.

A UPEI researcher says although data collected during post-tropical storm Fiona suggests extreme weather is becoming more common, long-term data is needed to get a more accurate picture of weather patterns and the impact of climate change.