We all like to do our bit to help the environment. But as time goes on, we’re seeing new environmental concerns. As the new year approaches, we all need to be ready and prepared to tackle the 5 main environmental threats in 2019. 1. Biodiversity Biodiversity is the […]
After a few big players entered the ring, the environment was spared some 1.5 billion plastic shopping bags in under 100 days. This is remarkable, and a model for other countries around the world. After two of Australia’s largest supermarket chains decided to nix single-use plastic shopping bags, […]
A massive, unexplored cave that’s likely among the country’s largest has been discovered in a remote valley in B.C.’s Wells Gray Provincial Park. This in near Fernie BC. The cave was initially spotted in April by a Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations helicopter team doing […]
The Bow River likely won’t be able to support its “world-renowned” recreational fishery in future as the river’s rainbow trout population is in drastic decline, according to a new study. Thousands of anglers flock to Calgary each year — some from around the globe — bringing in an estimated […]
Considering food waste, sustainable agriculture and nutritional challenges, the 2018 rankings have some surprises in store. France is the most sustainable county in the world when it comes to food. Thanks to the country’s ardent fighting of food waste, an acceptance and adherence of healthy lifestyles, and their […]
The world’s fastest shark may be swimming towards disaster after a major fisheries body failed to address continued overfishing of the highly vulnerable species, conservationists have warned. The shortfin mako – which can reach speeds of up to 43mph – is fished worldwide but is not subject to any international […]
Schools are also fundraising to supply face masks for children. Schools are now holding fundraisers to buy face masks for students, which Kathryn Shaw of a charity promoting walking and cycling says is obviously not the answer, telling the Guardian: Children resorting to wearing air pollution masks is a […]
Not again…. our food system shouldn’t give us food that is contaminated with invisible bits of human or animal feces. And even better if that feces didn’t harbor bacteria that makes us sick. This is a story about Escherichia coli (A.K.A. E. coli) a family of bacteria found in the […]
Banff National Park now has free-roaming bison as an ambitious reintroduction project enters its next phase this week. “For me, this is a dream come true for any wildlife biologist,” project manager Karsten Heuer told reporters. WATCH THIS VIDEO Bison used to be abundant on the Great Plains, which stretch […]
North America’s three bear species — black bears, grizzly bears and polar bears — don’t typically live in the same place. But in Wapusk National Park, on the west coast of Hudson Bay in northern Manitoba, Canada. Now they caught all three bears on camera — for the first time. Click […]
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