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Using Satellites to Monitor Floods (Natural Elements)

In the first episode of our new series Natural Elements, Simon Tolszczuk-Leclerc from Natural Resources Canada’s Emergen

ENERGY STAR – General Updates

Simply Science in Seconds: A win-win for clean energy and wildfire mitigation

Collecting forest debris could both power remote communities and help protect them from wildfires

In the zone: Canada’s plant hardiness zone maps and website get an update

Important update to the maps will help guide your planting decisions across the country

The curious case of ‘drunken’ trees in Northern Canada

What bent-out-of-shape trees reveal about climate change, permafrost melt and carbon storage

Unyielding science: Overcoming challenges in the field

For researchers in the field, a day in the “office” can mean harsh conditions and unique challenges

Simply Science in Seconds: Fortifying the forest

Advancing white pine blister rust resistance in five-needle pine trees

How soil mounding can help restore peatland ecosystems

Scientist Jaime Pinzon uses a technique called soil mounding to help reforest areas impacted by oil and gas exploration.

Unearthing the Past: Sand dunes and Naskapi ancestral lands

Tracing history on Naskapi Nation traditional territory using optical dating and geoscience

Eco-friendly food service

Commercial kitchens require lots of energy intensive equipment but there are ways to save with ENERGY STAR.