The View from Above: Using RADARSAT Satellite Technology to Monitor Sea Ice

Since 1995, the Canadian Ice Service has been using RADARSAT-1, a Canadian made earth observation satellite operated by the Canadian Space Agency. The images produced by this satellite technology are important to the CIS' day-to-day sea-ice monitoring operations. RADARSAT-1 images are also used by the CIS to monitor oil spill pollution. This December, the new and improved RADARSAT-2 launches, offering next-generation features that will improve the core services of the CIS.

Environmental Impacts of Terrorism

Scientists at Environment Canada's Environmental Science and Technology Centre are using their Science & Technology expertise to help counteract the potentially devastating impacts on air, soil and water resulting from terrorist attacks.

Balancing Act: Ballast Water Treatment Technologies to Address Invasive Species Problem

Environment Canada is working to address the threat of invasive species in ballast water by assessing new technologies for ballast water treatment.

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