A new study shows the nutritional value of differing fish species available in differing ecosystems, but also how policies and misunderstanding of nutrition means that resource is being squandered in countries where it is most needed. The study shows the… »
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Taking a hard look at the way out (or not) of this climate mess
As people around the world demonstrate to–somehow–generate enough political pressure to–somehow–get the needed powers-that-be to find the force to hit the target-goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, a new report from the School of Public Policy at the University… »
Environment & Animal Life, International
IPCC special climate report: Danger dead ahead
The IPCC special report on Oceans and cryosphere in a changing climate, adds yet another strong warning about what lies ahead. Jake Rice (PhD), Chief scientist emeritus at Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) was a contributing author for the IPCC… »
Working to de-radicalize, one person at a time
It’s a program that grew out of a previous effort to help young people in danger of becoming involved with gang violence Calgary in 2015. It’s called ReDirect and it’s one of many anti-radicalization programs that exist across Canada–part of… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Act now, not ‘soon’: IPCC report on oceans, cryosphere and climate change
This latest report sends yet another strong warning signal to mankind about the state of the environment. This report specifically deals with oceans and the worlds glaciers and ice caps, or cryosphere and the changing climate. It basically says everyone… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Are torrential rains battering Canada a sign of more to come?
A couple of iconic Canadian cities–one on the Prairies, the other Down East–have taken a real beating from what is now called “severe weather” over the past several days. How severe? Let’s begin in southern Manitoba, where over 50 millimetres… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics
Climate Action Summit: What was said
Yesterday, world leaders gathered at the U.N. General Assembly’s Climate Action Summit in New York. It was begun with a blistering rebuke by young activist Greta Thunberg. The Secretary-General then said it was time to hear concrete actions, not vague… »
Economy, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Experts on sleep (and lack of it) are meeting in Vancouver
Most of us–certainly a very great many of us–have been there: struggling to fall asleep, struggling to stay asleep–tossing, turning, venting–as the bedside alarm clock moves relentlessly forward. It is neither a pleasant nor a healthy experience. And repercussions abound… »
Environment & Animal Life, International
Massive loss of N.American birds: study
A new study for the first time has quantified the number of birds that have disappeared from our skies. The study (and website) note there are now almost 3 billion fewer birds than there were in 1970 Adam Smith (PhD)… »
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
New book aims to heal the ill-effects of male violence
There’s a new music book out–not one of those coffee table doorstops, nor an in-depth look into a what made this or that singer great, or at least memorable, or even a collection of sheet music from Broadway shows you… »
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