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The Dark Backstory of Gold Peruvian Rivers Source: NASA What appear to be rivers of gold running through the Amazon rainforest in Madre de Dios state in eastern Peru are in fact prospecting pits, likely left by independent miners, according to NASA’s Earth Observatory, which published the photo taken by […]
Source: Hillside Inside As we enter the month of February – the middle of a cold, grey winter, which also happens to be about the one year mark of the pandemic – you may be feeling a little blue or stir crazy (or both). I know I am. One of […]
This TWTF is sponsored by GreenPac. This January 19th, join GreenPac for their FREE Zoom event which examines the role of climate change in the outcome of the U.S. election & how the new administration’s environmental priorities could impact Canada. Followed by a live audience Q&A! Date & Time: Tue, January […]
Most of us do things every day that are not entirely in favour of the natural environment, whether it’s buying a to-go coffee in a plastic cup, taking an extra long shower after a hard day, or choosing not to buy local produce when it’s the more expensive option. Virtually […]
Elon Musk ranked the second richest person in the world. Source: Shutterstock Mr. Musk did it again. Tech giant has become ranked the second richest person in the world right behind Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. He jumped the ranks after Tesla stocks boomed from $7.2bn to $128bn. Tesla is considered […]
On Thin Ice: Climate Change Increasing the Risk of Drowning Source: Unsplash As the world becomes a warmer place each year, with headlines of the hottest temperatures recorded becoming more frequent in the news. This is putting us on thin ice – literally. The warming temperatures and shorter winters are resulting […]
Move over microbeads! SOURCE: crystalcandymakeup New research indicates that glitter is causing ecological damage to freshwater habitats. Yes, I am talking about the glitter in your $70-dollar Urban Decay eyeshadow palette. According to a new study led by Dr. Dannielle Green of Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), glitter is effecting the […]
On the hierarchy of products, we can’t live without, a coffee-delivery drone using a mechanism to dole out caffeine to tired office workers falls pretty near the bottom of anyone’s list, especially compared to products helping to meet true human needs for food and clean water and air. While drone […]
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Liberal government decided to allow Toronto-based WE Charity to administer a $912 million Canada Student Services Grant program (CSSG). With a launch date set for mid-June, the premise was that WE Charity would connect students with volunteer positions over the summer months and […]
“Many of the wars this century were about oil, but those of the next century will be over water.” –Ismail Serageldin, (1995) – “The only problem with this scenario is a lack of evidence.” –Aaron Wolf Back in 2018, two A\J journalists wrote a story on Cape Town, South Africa. […]
