Students march for climate action in Quebec City
Students march for climate action in Quebec City Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Climate change is on everyone’s mind. On Sept. 24, millions of people around the world marched in the Global …
The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup presents its annual ‘Dirty Dozen’
The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup presents its annual ‘Dirty Dozen’ Press release COVID-19 has changed so much in our lives, including how we litter. The proportion of single-use food packaging …
City reports incinerator admissions well below standards
City reports incinerator admissions well below standards Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Four years after a study found Quebec City’s mammoth incinerator released 12 times the safe level …
Bioactive packaging keeps strawberries fresher
Bioactive packaging keeps strawberries fresher Ruby Pratka ruby@qctonline.com Quebec produces more strawberries than any other province. Strawberries are delicate and difficult to keep fresh. In response to this challenge, Monique …
Locally made documentary series explores future of cities
Locally made documentary series explores future of cities Ruby Pratka ruby@qctonline.com Environmental campaigner, radio host and mayoral candidate Jackie Smith is reimagining the future of urban planning with other local …
Spruce budworm may have cancer-beating chemistry
Spruce budworm may have cancer-beating chemistry Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Might the voracious insect ravaging Quebec’s forests help contain the ravages of cancer? Researchers with Université Laval …
Lack of light pollution reveals diamonds of the Milky Way
Nature Conservancy BioBlitz helps Canadians discover biodiversity
Nature Conservancy BioBlitz helps Canadians discover biodiversity Press release From July 29 to Aug. 2, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is holding a nationwide virtual event encouraging people to … Continue reading Nature Conservancy BioBlitz helps Canadians discover biodiversity
WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: Who says that I’m aggressive?! Meet the eastern kingbird
WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: Who says that I’m aggressive?! Meet the eastern kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com “In order to see birds, it is necessary to become part …