Water

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The Cost of a Great Lakes Plastic Clean-up

Apr 22 2015 | IN Water | BY Andrew Reeves

Despite a hefty bill, the cost-savings from plastic-free water could be equally massive.

Endangered Perspective: Predators Both Undervalued and Misunderstood

Apr 13 2015 | IN Endangered Perspective | BY Zack Metcalfe

Though often portrayed as man-eaters in the media, sharks rarely attack people. In fact, you are more likely to be killed by a dog bite, a collapsing sand hole or a lightning strike than by a shark.

A North Atlantic Right Whale mother with her calf

Endangered Perspective: The Right Whale To Save

Mar 30 2015 | IN Endangered Perspective | BY Zack Metcalfe

Will the North Atlantic right whale lose the race against extinction?

Reclaiming the Don

Mar 10 2015 | IN Water | REVIEWED BY Alanna Bodo

The Don Valley went from providing locals with clay, timber and fish to an industrial wasteland.

Letters to the Editor

Mar 2015 | IN Canada’s Map to Sustainability 41.1 | BY Letters to the Editor

Editorial

Marine litter. One winters worth. Lots of fishing gear.

Waste Mismanagement Leads to Plastic-Filled Oceans

Feb 12 2015 | IN Water | BY Andrew Reeves

Up to 12.7 million tonnes of plastic waste enter the world's oceans every year, partly due to litter and inadequate waste management.

The Water-Energy Nexus

Feb 03 2015 | IN Water | BY Stu Campana

A lot of energy goes into treating and distributing municipal water, so if you want to conserve energy, you need to conserve water.

Sea-level Rise Isn't the Only Problem with Melting Glaciers

Jan 23 2015 | IN Wildlife | BY Andrew Reeves

A new study predicts a substantial carbon impact resulting from the loss of glaciers and ice sheets.

Shorebirds in southern Nova Scotia at Port Joli

Endangered Perspective: An Ocean in Peril, a Gulf in Need

Jan 20 2015 | IN Endangered Perspective | BY Zack Metcalfe

A new study predicts a marine mass extinction – but there's still time to prevent it.

Endangered Perspective: Sea Canary in the Coral Mine

Jan 15 2015 | IN Endangered Perspective | BY Zack Metcalfe

With fewer than 1,000 remaining in the St. Lawrence Estuary and Gulf, the beluga whale joined the endangered species list late last November.

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