Warmer winters threaten Canada"s seasonal ice roads
Canadian Gilbert Cardin worries about the future of the ice road he maintains every winter on a frozen river west of Montreal......»»
Canada ice fishing season gets off to late start due to warm weather
On a frozen river in Canada, a cluster of brightly colored cabins stand out against the white snow as vehicles crawl to and fro......»»
Two-thirds of Canadian and American renters are in unaffordable housing situations
Even as housing markets cool in some areas, housing affordability in Canada is the worst in over four decades due, in part, to sustained post-pandemic inflation and comparatively higher interest rates......»»
Silent fields: A cocktail of pesticides is stunting bumblebee colonies across Europe
The European Parliament voted against a proposal to curb the use of agricultural pesticides in November 2023. These chemicals, designed to protect crop yield from pest insects and other organisms, can contaminate the water and air and threaten the pe.....»»
Only Apple could have made Apple Vision Pro, say firm"s design chiefs
In a new interview, Apple's Alan Dye and Richard Howarth talk about the challenges of Apple Vision Pro and of when they knew it was working.Exploded view of Apple Vision Pro (Source: Dan Winters via Wallpaper* magazine)As Apple Vision Pro arrives in.....»»
Engineers unmask nanoplastics in oceans, revealing their true shapes and chemistry
Millions of tons of plastic waste enter the oceans each year. The sun's ultraviolet light and ocean turbulence break down these plastics into invisible nanoparticles that threaten marine ecosystems......»»
Hulu and Disney+ password sharing crackdown, after Netflix
Following in the footsteps of Netflix, both Hulu and Disney+ password sharing crackdowns are now underway. Disney+ began its clampdown in Canada, and is now emailing US members to announce new terms and conditions which specifically include restr.....»»
Trees struggle to "breathe" as climate warms, researchers find
Trees are struggling to sequester heat-trapping carbon dioxide (CO2) in warmer, drier climates, meaning that they may no longer serve as a solution for offsetting humanity's carbon footprint as the planet continues to warm, according to a new study l.....»»
Protecting rice plants from heat when it attacks at nighttime
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the staple food for more than half of the world's population. Based on mathematical modeling, worldwide cereal production is estimated to have a loss of 6%–7% yield per 1°C increase in seasonal mean temperature associated.....»»
Child poverty is on the rise in Canada, putting over 1 million kids at risk of life-long negative effects
At first glance, Canada ranks among the top third of countries for its work in addressing child poverty. But that isn't the whole story......»»
An AI-powered app that can detect poison ivy
Poison ivy ranks among the most medically problematic plants. Up to 50 million people worldwide suffer annually from rashes caused by contact with the plant, a climbing, woody vine native to the United States, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, the Western Bah.....»»
"Everyone can be a naturalist" says the man who preserved more than 150,000 acres
Suburban environs can be dull. Lawns and roads don't offer much biodiversity for curious boys. But Charles Bier, a recently retired senior director of conservation science for the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, found a way outside......»»
Air pollution from Canada’s tar sands is much worse than we thought
Oil operations release vast quantities of damaging particles and noxious compounds. Enlarge / Aerial view of the Athabasca oil sands near Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. (credit: Bloomberg Creative via Getty) Canada’s.....»»
Parent–child interaction found to promote pro-environmental behavior through family well-being, nature connectedness
The deterioration of global ecosystems and environmental problems, such as global climate warming, extreme weather events, and severe pollution threaten the human environment. Implementing pro-environmental behaviors is one of the effective ways to s.....»»
Study shows much more pollution leaking into atmosphere from oil sands operations than thought
An international team of chemical and environmental engineers has found that oil sands operations in Canada are emitting significantly more pollutants into the air than previously thought. In their study, reported in the journal Science, the group co.....»»
The role of seasonal compensation effects on mediating the land carbon sink in response to an extreme El Niño event
Based on multiple evidence from remote sensing observations, global ecosystem model simulations and atmospheric CO2 inversions, a study led by Dr. Fangzhong Shi and Dr. Xiuchen Wu (Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University) has found.....»»
Warming world dampening winter sports in Canada
Christmas was without snow, then temperatures seesawed throughout January in much of Canada, as the increasing effects of climate change drastically dampen the country's winter sports season......»»
Netflix is axing its cheapest ad-free tier
Netflix users in Canada and the UK will no longer be able to subscribe to the platform's cheapest plan. Netflix has gone and done it: the streaming company is axing its cheapest ad-free subscription plan. The tier, which costs $11.99 a month, w.....»»
Netflix, hungry for more growth, signals more price hikes
Basic ad-free plan being ripped from subscribers in Canada, UK first. Enlarge / Jason Bateman and Laura Linney in the Netflix original series Ozark. (credit: Netflix/YouTube) Netflix subscribers can expect more price hi.....»»
Galápagos penguin is exposed to and may accumulate microplastics at high rate within its food web, modeling suggests
Modeling shows how microplastics may bioaccumulate in the Galápagos Islands' food web, with Galápagos penguins most affected, according to a study published in PLOS ONE by Karly McMullen from the University of British Columbia, Canada, under the su.....»»
‘Canada is a Video Piracy Hotspot While Brazil Sees Piracy in Decline’
A recent report estimated that there were over 141 billion visits to pirate sites in 2023. This number is large, but rather meaningless without proper context. Today, we take a look at how piracy trends are evolving in different countries. Canada em.....»»