Canada's Environmental Voice
What’s’ Mine is Not Yours The effects of climate change are beginning to emerge through constant changing temperatures, water supply fluctuations, and increased average global temperatures. It can be felt all around the world in little ways. In Toretsk, Ukraine, a local coal mine supplying 67 000 workers is on […]
Need a reason to go outside and explore nature this weekend? Well, we have you covered! Here are eight reasons why you should get lost in the great outdoors this weekend: 1. To build a relationship with your furry friends One of the best reasons to go outside for a […]
Newly Discovered Green Rock: A Warning of Our Future? Source: Christine Siddoway via BBC News A small, green rock was found deep in the ocean off the coast of West Antarctica and scientists are saying it has given us insights into the future … sounds a little strange, right? Just […]
Thesis COVID-19 restrictions have forced us online, which luckily has lowered the environmental emissions from many sectors. In the environmental sector, it has forced change on our curriculums, which has been positive in some respects. However, the insular separated nature of COVID-19 restrictions might be blocking the ability of our […]
New Google Earth Timelapse Feature Shows a Changing Planet Snapshots of Google’s Timelapse video – Greenland 1986 – 2020 // Source: Google Google has drawn on satellite images dating back to the 1980s to introduce a time-lapse feature called “Timelapse” that lets users explore the world through the decades. To […]
Wolves are elusive animals. Occupying public imagination as well as vast terrain, their story has been writ large for centuries through song, ceremony, children’s literature, visual arts, and public policy. But ‘the story’ of wolves is far from singular or straightforward. Their lives continue to unfold in complex ways throughout […]
Eco-Friendly Routes – Thank You Google Maps Source: Unsplash Google has done it again – providing routes for not only the directionally impaired but those who want to have a smaller carbon footprint too! The Google Maps app will direct drivers to take routes which produce the lowest carbon […]
In 2020, it’s very hard to not have had any exposure to the newest technologies. If you have ever played video games, gone virtual furniture shopping, used Snapchats filters, or even participated in Zoom calls during the pandemic, you have been exposed to the world of virtual and augmented reality. Many […]
You are sitting at a coffee shop and trying to plan out your assignment that is due in three days. Like most students, your mind wanders away. You find yourself just wondering why, in spite of the near global consensus on climate change and billions of dollars committed to tackling […]
National Climate Action is a Win for Women Source: Mother Jones The Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act is a win for women and girls across Canada since they often bear the brunt of climate change impacts. Climate change negatively enhances gender inequalities and poses greater risks to females. “The climate […]
