By Colin McGregor A hundred years ago, the only treatment for tuberculosis was fresh air. Near La Tuque, in the Mauricie region, think of a pristine lake, unpolluted, glistening at altitude. This is Lac Édouard. Accessible by rail in 1809, the notables of the day […] See more
By Colin McGregor A School in the Woods An alternative school in the tiny village of Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc, 15 kilometres west of Shawinigan, in the miiddle of the forest, is a provincial leader. In 2004, in the tiny village of Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc, the local school closed its […] See more
By Colin McGregor Best-selling author Sarah Ban Breathnach wrote: The world needs dreamers and the world needs doers. But above all, the world needs dreamers who do. Here, then, is a book from the pen of one of those active dreamers, in French The […] See more
By Colin McGregor The reflections of Raymond Viger, who has devoted 35 years of his life to counselling amrginalized youth, are now finally available in English. “Marginal and Proud Of It,” translated by Colin McGregor, is currently up on the editionstnt.com website. Editionstnt.com is the […] See more
Agence Science-Presse (www.sciencepresse.qc.ca) The fashion industry is less closely looked at for pollution than, say, the oil industry. But ecologists have known for some time that it is very polluting. And the trend towards “fast fashion” and “disposable fashion” isn’t helping. Are there solutions in […] See more
Catherine Crépeau – The Rumor Detector Agence Science-Presse (www.sciencepresse.qc.ca) Each autumn, bears hibernate in their dens to sleep until spring arrives. But if we strictly follow the definition of the word “hibernate,” that’s not exactly what bears do. The Rumor Detector explains… What is Hibernation? […] See more
Agence Science-Presse In the running for the least surprising story of the year: a study of statements by four of the world’s largest oil companies finds that they engage in “greenwashing.” Three researchers analyzed the annual reports of BP, Shell, Chevron and Exxon-Mobil published between […] See more
Maxime Bilodeau – The Rumor Detector Agence Science-Presse (www.sciencepresse.qc.ca) Ravaged by humans, the “lungs of the planet” are running out of breath at a breathtaking pace. Is it possible that the Amazon rainforest could become dry grassland, in other words a savanna, by the end […] See more
Presented as the key to the future for the protection of the environment, initiatives to adopt eco-responsible behaviors in the workplace are multiplying. Social support and empowerment are the levers of ecological change. By Virginie Francoeur, PhD. We can witness examples of initiatives on the […] See more
Valérie Levée – The Rumor Detector Agence Science-Presse (www.sciencepresse.qc.ca) Watching garbage trucks dump our recyclables all together into their great big rear ends, we can be excused for wondering if they really do separate all the plastic, paper, glass and metal we throw in there. […] See more
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