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Stories From the Land: Indigenous place names in Canada

Stories From the Land: Indigenous place names in Canada

A special team combed through thousands of possibilities in more than 70 different Indigenous languages from practically every corner of Canada to update the Indigenous Place Names Map with 125 new entries. June 2022
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On this episode, we’re going to look at a real-life bug battle that rivals Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant at WrestleMania III! We have with us an entomologist — or bug expert — who’s going to break down this iconic matchup. Make sure to listen to find out which bug is brave enough to take on the spruce budworm.
What does a mineral processing researcher do in real life? Graduate student Petra Berin-Costain explains how she uses a method called froth floatation to separate the critical metal niobium oxide from rock samples.
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Dust Detection: Developing a toolbox to monitor fugitive dust in the Arctic

Dust Detection: Developing a toolbox to monitor fugitive dust in the Arctic

Maintaining all the test sites isn’t always easy, especially in the middle of winter. Local guides use their knowledge and expertise to keep the sites running smoothly.
In this episode, we’re going to explore the world of urban forests and hear about how they can transform concrete jungles into vibrant livable spaces. We reached out to a couple of experts from the Canadian Forest Service to talk about the ins and outs of urban forest management. This episode is also a double feature, with our friends from the Statistics Canada podcast “Eh-sayers” talking about the ironies of data when it comes to the environment. Both stories share a common theme: “it’s not easy being green.”
Dendrologist Ken Farr is in Commissioners Park in Ottawa to talk about why trees change colour in the autumn and how the process works.

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