Waste plastic is awful! It kills living beings: birds, turtles, fish and plankton for starters. They ingest it and it clogs their stomachs and slowly poisons them. They are trapped […]
Trees in Ottawa (or your Neighbourhood)
Trees are an essential part of our world. They, in addition to being wonderful beings in their own right, provide us and the other animals with which we share our […]
Think you know energy? Take our quiz.
The past few years have seen momentous shifts in the production of fossil fuels and the use of renewable and other energy sources. Here are 25 questions to test your […]
After Thousands of Years, Earth’s Frozen Life Forms Are Waking Up
What’s happening in Siberia’s thawing permafrost and Greenland’s melting glaciers sounds borderline supernatural. Ancient viruses, bacteria, plants, and even animals have been cryogenically frozen there for millennia—and now, they are […]
Are you an Ecological Bigfoot?
Take the two surveys. HOW BIG IS YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT Our lifestyle choices make up our environmental carbon footprint. Our top tips can help you get started […]