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Why Sharks Matter

Love em' or hate em', we need sharks!

Science & Solutions

Narwhals surfacing in Nunavut/Paul Nicklen — Provided by WWF-Canada

On the Hunt for Narwhals

Government researchers and World Wildlife Fund experts seek to uncover elusive narwhal activities at Tallurutiup Tariunga.

Sustainable Living

Che Cu Nha commune in Vietnam/Doan Tuan on Unsplash

How to conserve half the planet without going hungry

Can we manage landscapes effectively to balance agriculture and nature conservation?

Science & Solutions

Common starling/Pierre-Selim CC BY-SA 2.0

Antidepressants are changing animals’ behaviour – and we’re using technology to find out how

Antidepressants are being increasingly found to influence animal behaviour. Now, technology is helping researchers understand just how deep those impacts are.

Sustainable Living

What do changing food trends in Canada mean for BBQ? (Photo by Eelke)

The rise of the conscious carnivore

More and more Canadians under 35 are seeking out plant-based alternatives to meat. What the trend means for Canadian diets and meat producers.

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Jane Goodall's Chimp Rescue Mission (Video)

Incredibly moving footage of a Jane Goodall chimp rescue mission, plus an intro to the Roots & Shoots program in Canada.

Sustainable Living

$\Photo by Les Anderson on Unsplash$

Generation Z in an age of minimalism

LESS is more than a student film, but a reflection on generational materialism.

People & Profiles

Tourists take a selfie in Marin County, California/F. Delventhal

How social media can help sustainable nature tourism

Can mining social media data help conservationists discover regions where wildlife may face added stress from tourists? Apparently.

Policy & Politics

Endless bottle caps as plastic pollution/NOAA Photo Library

Tons of plastic trash enter the Great Lakes every year – where does it go?

Strong winds break up plastic patches in the Great Lakes, leading researchers (and clean up crews) to target shorelines.

Energy & Resources

Citizens protesting pipeline expansion in Burnaby, BC/Mark Klotz

No quick or easy resolution to the Trans Mountain pipeline question

The Trans Mountain pipeline court decision will test just how long Prime Minister Justin Trudeau can maintain his energy-environment balancing act.

Science & Solutions

Algae pollution at a Berkeley, CA marina/Andy Wang on Unsplash

Our land as a sponge that can hold no more

Researchers from the Université de Montréal have identified a tipping point at which land can no longer retain phosphorous. Odds are good we've passed that point.

The missing link

Oct 14 2018 | IN Wildlife | BY Julie Andersen

Our oceans' super-predators are disappearing - here's why

Algae pollution at a Berkeley, CA marina/Andy Wang on Unsplash

Our land as a sponge that can hold no more

Oct 14 2018 | IN Water | BY Braydon Black

Researchers from the Université de Montréal have identified a tipping point at which land can no longer retain phosphorous. Odds are good we've passed that point.

$\Photo by Les Anderson on Unsplash$

Generation Z in an age of minimalism

Oct 01 2018 | IN Students | BY Niara van Gaalen

LESS is more than a student film, but a reflection on generational materialism.

Sustainable Fashion is Growing Next Door

Sep 26 2018 | IN Culture | BY Hai Lin Wang

Why Sharks Matter

Dec 1969 | IN | BY

Love em' or hate em', we need sharks!

Thrift shopping with Anita Ballachanda/Yoshi Matsuzaki Photo

World of Thrift

Sep 20 2018 | IN Waste | BY Anita Ballachanda

Project: Trashion shows the value (and style) in rethinking fast fashion.

Waste paper recycling in Holland/Bas Emmen on Unsplash

Trump should wage a war on waste instead of battling the world over trade

Sep 18 2018 | IN Waste | BY Clyde Eiríkur Hull

The broad push towards creating a circular waste economy isn't unique to the United States; it's happening in Canada, too.

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From devils to superheroes: our complicated relationship with bats

In "Bat", Tessa Laird explores our deep anxieties and morbid fascinations with bats.