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Canada geese produce feces that are unpleasant to step on and carry pathogens, contaminating lawns and leading to the ecological collapse of water bodies. (Wikamedia Commons/ Joe Ravi)

We found a way to turn Canada goose poop into chicken feed and crop fertilizer

Black soldier fly larvae can convert Canada goose feces into protein and fertilizer, transforming an urban nuisance into an agricultural resource.
Researchers found that people on the right who felt the most hostility toward the left, and the most warmth toward the right, were more likely to oppose climate policy. (Getty Images/Unsplash+)

Climate policy isn’t partisan — research suggests more on the right support it than oppose it

Building broader support for climate action will require engaging people across political lines in ways that reduce, rather than heighten, partisan divisions.
The unequal environmental burden of global trade is often hidden. A coal-powered generating station, operates in April 2025, in Newburgh, Ind. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Global supply chains cause environmental harm, but they can help repair it too

Environmental impacts are often overlooked in supply chain debates. A new framework shows how businesses can respond more fairly and effectively.
A Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker arrives in Allen Bay, Nvt, in August 2010, after a fuel tanker ran aground near the community of Gjoa Haven in the Northwest Passage. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

As Arctic waters open up, Canada must prepare for oil spills

As more ships and tankers sail through the Arctic, the chances of oil spills increase. Canada should take action to prepare for a spill before it occurs.
Rising global temperatures and air pollution are making it physically harder and unsafe to run outdoors, and some of the digital tools that many runners rely on carry their own environmental costs. (Unsplash/Fellipe Ditadi)

Hurdles to a hobby: How climate change and ‘runfluencer’ culture impact our daily jog

Climate change is already re-shaping how people engage in sport. Due to warming temperatures, running may become less accessible and safe for many of us.
The monument dedicated to the victims of the Chernobyl disaster stands in front of a large dome installed over the exploded reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear plant, Chernobyl, Ukraine. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Forty years after the Chernobyl disaster, its legacy still resonates

The nuclear incident at Chernobyl spread radiation across Europe and led to political changes that played a role in the collapse of the Soviet Union.
A beaver dam on the Noire River, a tributary of the Ouelle River, in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Québec. (Laboratoire d'expertise et de recherche en géographie appliquée, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi)

Do beaver dams really make flooding worse? Research casts doubt on beavers as flood culprits

Beaver dams play a key role in the ecosystem but are often considered dangerous, even though they have a limited impact on flooding downstream.
Cox Bay Beach near Tofino on Vancouver Island, B.C. Recent research suggests that part of the Cascadia subduction zone, just offshore of Vancouver Island, may be undergoing a dramatic change due to a newly identified tear in the subducting plate. (Getty Images/Unsplash+)

The Cascadia Subduction zone isn’t shutting down – but it’s more complicated than we thought

The interpretation that the subduction zone is winding down gets ahead of the science. What the new research actually shows is far more complex and interesting.
A dairy cow stands in a field in Saint-Pie, Que., in July 2025. Behind regenerative agriculture is a responsibility to care for the environment and cultivate good food. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

From ‘sustainable’ to ‘regenerative’ agriculture: What’s in a name?

Regenerative agriculture began as a grassroots movement led by farmers. It has been described in many different ways, but a common thread is a set of values.
The ongoing uncertainty caused by U.S. tariffs suggest that renewing CUSMA on existing terms is unlikely, and that will not help lower costs. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Critical minerals and energy will be integral to the CUSMA review

While automobile manufacturing and steel steal the headlines, the critical minerals and energy sector is now coming centre stage in the CUSMA review.
A queen bumblebee builds up nutrition reserves in preparation for overwintering. (Lucas Borg-Darveau)

Queen bumblebees can breathe underwater — for days. We discovered how

The ability of queen bumblebees to breathe and survive underwater could play an important — and previously overlooked — role in the resilience of threatened bee populations.
In a landscape that can flip quickly from soaking up water to sending it downstream, small differences in how wet the wetlands are can be the difference between a manageable spring and a damaging flood. (USFWS Mountain-Prairie)

Water flow in prairie watersheds is increasingly unpredictable — but AI could help

In the Prairie Pothole Region, millions of wetlands fill, spill and connect in ways that defy prediction. Combining hydrology with AI offers a path forward.
Without trees to breathe water back into the atmosphere, the soil stays saturated. When the next rain comes, there is no room left to store it, forcing the water to run off quickly into streams. (Unsplash/Roya Ann Miller)

Why forest loss is making our watersheds leak rain

The way we manage forests can undermine their ability to retain water, leading to excess runoff.