Nature’s kidneys: Wetlands vital to health of prairies
Why should we care about wetlands? Wetlands are not cute. There are no Coke commercials about protecting slews; Pamela Anderson and Alicia Silverstone have not…
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Lessons from Mother Nature: The potential of green infrastructure in cleaning up our rivers
(Image: North End Water Pollution Control Centre) The City of Winnipeg has been updating its wastewater treatment plants. These upgrades, slated to wrap up in…
Enemy at the gates: Taking a look at invasive aquatic species in Manitoba
Rivers and lakes have long been important for Manitoba. They are a source of food, they generate our electricity, and at one time they were…
Save the ELA: Fight to keep Experimental Lakes Area continues
On Nov. 27, world-renowned limnologist David Schindler delivered a compelling speech at the University of Manitoba entitled “Contributions of the Experimental Lakes Area [ELA] to…
Here comes the story of the Hurricane
Bob Dylan tells the story of Rubin “Hurricane” Carter The song “Hurricane,” written by Bob Dylan and Jacques Levy, is a narrative of a triple…
Rat Poison Toxic to Birds: Use of blood-thinning agent to be restricted in Canada, U.S.
An article produced by the journal Nature recently took a look at a variety of rodent poisons that ecotoxicologists are increasingly finding present in “non-target”…
In defense of theatrics: Why Greenpeace is tricky, though not without value
The imagery and messages of large activist groups like Greenpeace can be problematic. It’s easy to see why. Hume observed, and this is now a…
Eat healthy, save money, reduce waste: Start composting and plant a garden
I think we all get the concept that vegetables are good for you, right? It is pretty much common knowledge these days; vegetables good, fast…
Talking the green talk: Companies, consumers, and misleading environmentalism
When I hear the phrase “false advertising,” I think of those diet ads where the before and after pictures are clearly not the same person….
Talking about the Green
Something’s happening. For some time now, there have been efforts all around steering us in a direction—to be healthier, more sustainable, and kinder to the…