Image: Ghislain Picard, Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Québec/Labrador (1992-2025) By: Quinny Boyle, Contributing Writer Stretching from Lake Ontario, … More
Category: c – Environment
Diving Into Winter: The Effects of Cold Water Immersion
The thought of going for a swim may seem crazy as winter approaches, but for some, the dropping temperatures indicate the start of polar plunge season. A quick dip in the frigid Canadian waters sends a shock through the body–but upon returning to shore, this is replaced by a sweeping refreshing sense of calm. Is this activity, seen as reckless by some, actually beneficial to one’s physical or mental health.
Parallels in Global Food Insecurity: Examining Pollinator Decline and Assessing an Ecological Collapse Through Arctic Entomology
Can Arctic Entomology Predict the Future of Global Food Security?
Space Above Earth Is Turning Into A Junkyard
Debris from past launches puts future space exploration at risk. For satellites and other spacecraft, space around Earth is a perilous freeway of life and death.
Are biodegradable plastics the solution to the plastic crisis?
by Pauline Hughes, Contributing Writer As you make efforts to be a more environmentally-conscious consumer, labels like ‘biodegradable,’ ‘compostable,’ ‘sustainable,’ … More
Career Conversations with a Conservationist
Sarah goes back to the K’tzim-a-deen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary every year to hang out with bears. Pictured here are a … More
Too cute to die: How human emotions influence wildlife conservation
by Louise Durand, Contributing Writer Estimating the number of endangered species on earth is difficult, as we haven’t yet studied … More
What’s in a name?
Written By: Katharine Kocik In terms of classifying organisms, names usually reveal a great deal about a species. The familiar … More
Sustainable Farming (feat. Rocks!)
Climate change is one of this generation’s most persistent and pressing problems. It not only affects sea levels, habitats, and … More
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