For the Love of Peat: Our Best Defence against a Changing Climate
Canada holds between a quarter and a third of the world’s peatlands. It’s time we took better care of them
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Our latest stories on the environment, climate change, the health of our ecosystems, the people fighting to protect our natural world, and the industries working to change
The Cactus That Came Back from the Dead
When a plant barely exists in the natural world but lives on your windowsill, is it really endangered?
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Can Ancient Indigenous Technology Help Save BC’s Salmon?
After an earthquake exposed thousands of mysterious wooden stakes off Vancouver Island, researchers spent over a decade figuring out what they mean
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The Other Epidemic: What’s Killing the Wild Salmon?
A virus that flourishes in fish farms is now threatening wild populations. With hundreds of millions of dollars at stake, are business interests leading to government inaction?
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Is Our Political System Up for the Fight Against Climate Change?
A revolutionary politics isn’t necessary to combat a world-changing problem. But, to succeed, liberal democracies must adapt
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If a Tree Talks in the Forest, Does It Make a Sound?
Ecologist Suzanne Simard uncovers the hidden connections beneath the forest floor
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The Hidden Cost of Rechargeable Batteries
A burgeoning lithium-mining area in Quebec shows the complications of green tech
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What Will Be the Tipping Point of the Climate Crisis?
Glaciers are melting. Coral reefs are dying. Eventually, the devastation will be impossible to reverse
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How Do You Kill an Invasive Species? Bring In a Bigger, Meaner Species to Eat It
Before pesticides, biocontrol was all scientists had to combat introduced insects. Now, the controversial tactic is coming back
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