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Is geoengineering a silver bullet for climate change? 22 Aug 2013 | 06:30 pm
One of our greatest impacts is global warming, fuelled by massive increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide from burning oil, coal and gas. (Credit: Lee Shelly via Flickr) By David Suzuki Altering env...
Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup celebrates 20 years 16 Aug 2013 | 06:45 am
The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup (Photo credit: [travelfox]) Vancouver and Toronto – Imagine travelling across Canada three times end to end, from Vancouver, BC to St. John’s, NL. That distance —...
Study reveals Canada needs to protect more land 16 Aug 2013 | 06:29 am
View of Georgian Bay, located on the Bruce Peninsula, in Southern Ontario. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Toronto – A landmark study of Canadian environmental charities released by Charity Intelligence Ca...
West Coast Trail 15 Aug 2013 | 11:48 pm
Shared by ParksCanadaAgency on May 31, 2011 Discover the hike of a lifetime! The West Coast Trail is a 5 to 7 day backpacking route that winds through temperate rainforests along beaches, cliffs and ...
Beyond Green Environmental Youth Summit 5 Aug 2013 | 05:57 pm
Whatever your passion, there is a path. Whether you’re an artist, scientist, frontline activist, or brand new to the scene, Earth Day Canada’s Beyond Green provides the techniques, tools, and connect...
Scientists work to solve mystery of dying bees 1 Aug 2013 | 06:30 pm
Bees are endlessly intriguing, and incredibly useful to us — and not just for honey and wax. If bees disappeared, it would be difficult, if not impossible, to grow much of what we eat. (Credit: Louise...
Working with nature can protect us from floods 4 Jul 2013 | 06:30 pm
The severe floods in Alberta used to be referred to as “once in a generation” or “once in a century” but scientists and insurance executives alike predict extreme weather events will increase in inten...
Protecting Ontario’s urban forests from Emerald Ash Borer 20 Jun 2013 | 12:54 am
Image from Wikipedia Commons Toronto - Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), an invasive insect from Asia that is devastating ash tree populations across Ontario, has moved eastward across the province. Initiall...
Northern BC residents rally against Enbridge 17 Jun 2013 | 08:05 pm
[caption id="attachment_20389" align="alignright" width="300"] Hundreds rally against Northern Gateway pipeline in Terrace, BC, June 16. (Image via Flickr from Friends of Wild Salmon)[/caption] Terra...
National Research Council’s new focus ignores how science works 13 Jun 2013 | 06:30 pm
If we're serious about creating partnerships between science and business, we have to support the best scientists so they are competitive with any around the world. We also have to recognize that inno...
