A recent survey conducted on behalf of the Ontario Science Centre found that 43 per cent of Canadians could be climate change deniers, thinking … [Read more...] about Four in ten Canadians are climate change deniers
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“Scientists cannot be silenced” The story behind how Canada finally banned asbestos
How did Canada finally turn its back on asbestos, and why did it take so long? The process was a long time coming, says activist and senior … [Read more...] about “Scientists cannot be silenced” The story behind how Canada finally banned asbestos
Cow farts are worse than we thought for climate change, study concludes
The news about cow burps and farts is worse than we thought (if you ever did think about such things, that is). According to a new report, the … [Read more...] about Cow farts are worse than we thought for climate change, study concludes
Why do ants act as bodyguards for plants? It’s this gene.
A team of researchers from the University of Toronto has isolated the genetic markers for a key behavioural trait in ant species: their tendency to … [Read more...] about Why do ants act as bodyguards for plants? It’s this gene.
Global “atmospheric bridge” links up weather at the planet’s two poles, new study finds
A 30,000 year-old kauri tree in New Zealand is shedding light on global temperature changes, with researchers concluding that a newly identified … [Read more...] about Global “atmospheric bridge” links up weather at the planet’s two poles, new study finds
Western monarch butterflies are at serious risk of extinction, experts say
Monarch butterflies of Western North America are facing more dire straits that previously thought, say researchers at Washington State University, who … [Read more...] about Western monarch butterflies are at serious risk of extinction, experts say
“Iconic” forests could be lost to pine beetle, experts say
Climate change is opening up the vast forestlands of New England and Eastern Canada to the southern pine beetle, which in recent decades has been … [Read more...] about “Iconic” forests could be lost to pine beetle, experts say
Green roofing can help save cities from flooding, U of T study shows
Green roofing, Is it more useful than we even imagined? A new study from the University of Toronto says that green roof technology could help solve … [Read more...] about Green roofing can help save cities from flooding, U of T study shows
Microbes and climate change: researchers make potential breakthrough
Microbes and climate change. Researchers from the University of Alberta and the University of Vienna have identified a key ammonia-oxidizing … [Read more...] about Microbes and climate change: researchers make potential breakthrough
Everyone loves Marineland? Another whale dies at Ontario water park
Marineland whale death: as yet Another whale has died at Marineland, PETA is referring to such places as “abusement parks”. Gia, a beluga whale … [Read more...] about Everyone loves Marineland? Another whale dies at Ontario water park