By Catherine Crépeau – The Rumor Detector – Agence Science-Presse Over the last few years, commercial burgers made from “vegetable meat” have multiplied on store shelves. Their healthy aura and their environmentally friendly image have helped sell them. If the environmental impact of a reduction […] See more
By Lina Boyer While certain companies enrich themselves and governments play war, climate change continues to accellerate. And between droughts in Brazil, hurricanes in Haiti and the melting of continental glaciers, there is plenty to worry about. In 1996, Véronique Lapaige, a Belgian-Canadian public health […] See more
Kathleen Couillard – The Rumor Detector – Agence Science-Presse A microwave oven heats up food quickly. But is this heat enough to kill off bacteria that can cause food poisoning? The Rumor Detector is on the case… Facts to Retain Microwave ovens work by emitting electromagnetic […] See more
By Keven Wong “Reducing the impact of human activity on our planet is one of this age’s most important challenges. The choices we make now will have an enormous impact on future generations.” This comes from the introduction to the book Vivre avec une seule […] See more
Chloé Bourquin – The Rumor Detector – Agence Science-Presse As the market for vegan dog and cat kibbles, biscuits, pâtés, and other treats grows, owners are wondering: is this a suitable food for their pets? The Rumor Detector has conducted an investigation. The Origin of […] See more
From the staff at The Social Eyes, think of the planet this day of days on the environmental calendar, April 22nd. First celebrated in 1970, this American invention called Earth Day is now feted around the globe. No matter what is going on south of […] See more
By Colin McGregor Some people maintain that printing copies of newspapers or magazines is polluting and that digital versions of publications cause no environmental damage. But in fact, the world of the internet is very energy hungry and polluting. An average internet user consumes about […] See more
By Colin McGregor “There are currently 347 reservations for this book at the library.” When I saw that email on my computer screen, I asked myself: “What sort of book would stir up that much interest in Quebec?” The reply: Ordures! Journal d’un vidangeur (Garbage! […] See more
By François Bellemare Nestled in the heart of the Lesser Antilles, with only 75,000 inhabitants, Dominica (not to be confused with the Dominican Republic) is one of the smallest countries in the Americas. In the southern part of this island nation, the village of Soufrière […] See more
By Agence Science-Presse The nighttime sky is less and less starry: urban lighting has reduced the number of stars we can see at night by 7 to 10% each year between 2011 and 2022, according to data from over 51,000 amateur astronomers around the globe. […] See more
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