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Canada's ‘rich carbon sink’ peatlands need urgent protection, story map shows
Views: 1968
(May 06, 2020)
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Northern peatlands—the richest carbon sinks on the planet and epicentres of biodiversity—are in urgent need of protection from human development, the Wildlife Conservation Society Canada asserts, in a detailed “story map” that outlines why and how these “enormous carbon storehouses” must be preserved, with Indigenous peoples leading the way.
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It’s time to start paying attention to Canada’s peatlands
Views: 1633
(May 01, 2020)
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Meg Southee, WCS Canada's GIS Analyst and Spatial Data Manager writes about the importance of conserving northern peatlands for Canadian Geographic.
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Can bats be saved?
Views: 2538
(March 25, 2020)
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A wonderful piece written for the Canadian Wildlife Magazine that explores the challenges faced by bats, and what we're doing to help. Featuring WCS Canada's Dr. Cori Lausen.
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Engaging Science
Views: 1516
(March 20, 2020)
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WCS Canada President Dr. Justina Ray has been named the inaugural winner of the Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution President’s Award for Societal Engagement!
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Back to the Basics: Re-evaluating Bat Boxes based on Bat Needs
Views: 1505
(March 12, 2020)
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A webinar given by WCS Canada's Dr. Cori Lausen, hosted by the Kootenay Conservation Program.
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Hasty development of Ontario’s Ring of Fire could have devastating impacts
Views: 1410
(February 27, 2020)
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WCS Canada scientists, Justina Ray and Cheryl Chetkiewicz explain what's at stake when developing the Ring of Fire in the far north in Ontario
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Coronavirus outbreak shows the risk in ignoring human activity’s impact on nature
Views: 2353
(February 02, 2020)
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Human activities that degrade or encroach on wild habitats increase the likelihood of humans catching such diseases, and create many other health risks too.
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Wolverine: Ghost of the Northern Forest
Views: 3146
(February 01, 2020)
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A CBC documentary featuring WCS Canada scientist, Dr. Matt Scrafford.
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Beluga whales’ silence speaks volumes
Views: 1734
(January 20, 2020)
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We don’t fully understand how the growing acoustic disturbances caused by human activities on the ocean – such as sonar, oil drilling or the movement of large shipping vessels – is affecting whales and other marine mammals. But judging by their behaviour when exposed to these noises, we can speculate that it is at best unwelcome and at worse a survival threat that interferes with communications, causes extreme stress, and can even lead to death.
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Commentary: Burning wood for energy is not a climate-friendly policy
Views: 1883
(January 10, 2020)
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Hilary Cooke and Don Reid, based out of the Whitehorse office of WCS Canada explain why biomass energy, or wood burning, isn't a green alternative.
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