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Giant trees in an old-growth forest

Old-Growth Forests of Canada: Old is gold in the battle to save Earth

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Did you know that Canada hosts 25% of the world’s remaining old-growth forests? This number is significantly more than any other country in the world. Yet, a report from the British Columbia government noted that 74% of these forests had been logged. These pieces of land are important for many reasons. The ability to slow […]

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Environment, Sustainability
Mangroves on the coastline

Oceans and Climate Change

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The relationship between oceans and climate change often forms key talking points when discussing environmental sustainability. For example, phrases such as ‘the sea levels are rising’, ‘oceans are getting hotter’ or ‘glaciers are melting’ are constantly perpetuated. It is important to understand how much our oceans mean, and how we can ensure their survival into

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Environment, Science, Sustainability

Carbon sinks: Why we need them

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Carbon sinks are systems that absorb more carbon from the atmosphere than what they release. The largest carbon sinks in the world are forests and oceans, absorbing around 50% of the carbon dioxide emissions (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 2020). These systems capture the carbon and stores them below the Earth’s surface as well as

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