Wildfires devastate the land they burn, and they are also warming the planet
The 2021 wildfire season broke records globally, leaving land charred from California to Siberia. The risk of fire is growing,…
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Caribou herd rebounds as Indigenous stewards lead conservation efforts
Despite recovery efforts from federal and provincial governments, caribou populations across Canada continue to decline, largely due to human activity….
The science and business of indoor vertical farming – with Dafni Despoina Avgoustaki
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Exposure to past temperature variability may help forests cope with climate change
Understanding how forests are responding to climate change is critical to planning effective forest management and climate policy. A new…
Climate change predicted to reduce kelp forests’ capacity to trap and store carbon
Kelp forms vast seaweed forests along temperate coastlines, which sequester large amounts of atmospheric carbon. But according to a study…
Birdwatching brings millions of dollars to Alaska
A committed and lucky birdwatcher in Alaska may see an elusive bluethroat north of the Brooks Range, catch a glimpse…
Greenhouse opening helps Highfield Farm further develop industrial land into urban farm
The year-round greenhouse at Highfield Farm has opened to support Calgary’s community-based local food system. Funded through Agriculture and Agri-Food…
Forest margins may be more resilient to climate change than previously thought
A warming climate and more frequent wildfires do not necessarily mean the western United States will see the forest loss…
Aquaponic Plants And Their Phytochemical Content And Quality
Beyond nutrition, fruits and vegetables can be considered as natural sources of bioactive molecules, for which beneficial effects on human…
Benefits Of Microgreens: A Small Wonder Of Nature
Microgreens are an entirely plant-based superfood that boasts of high levels of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fibre, and enzymes. Microgreens –…