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Pour réduire les collisions d’oiseaux contre les bâtiments, il faut commencer par respecter les lignes directrices de conception dès la phase de planification. (Unsplash)

August 4, 2026

Pour protéger les oiseaux, les vitres anti‑collision doivent devenir la norme

Brendon Samuels, Western University; Toronto Metropolitan University; Nina-Marie Lister, Toronto Metropolitan University, and Sabrina Careri, Toronto Metropolitan University

Au Canada, des dizaines de millions d’oiseaux sont tués chaque année lors de collision dans des fenêtres d’édifices.

Volunteers collected and arranged thousands of birds killed by collisions with buildings in the Greater Toronto Area in 2024. (Patricia Homonylo)

July 27, 2026

Bird‑safe glass must become the norm to prevent collisions with buildings

Brendon Samuels, Western University; Toronto Metropolitan University; Nina-Marie Lister, Toronto Metropolitan University, and Sabrina Careri, Toronto Metropolitan University

In Canada, tens of millions of birds are killed annually by crashing into glass on buildings.

Drivers are stranded due to flood waters blocking the Don Valley Parkway following heavy rain in Toronto, on July 16, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey

July 17, 2024

Ontario floods: How nature‑based solutions can promote effective flood management

Brendon Samuels, Western University

Ontario’s recent flooding reminds us of the fragility of our buildings and infrastructure, and the importance of nature-based solutions in designing more resilient communities.

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Pour protéger les oiseaux, les vitres anti‑collision doivent devenir la norme

Bird‑safe glass must become the norm to prevent collisions with buildings

Ontario floods: How nature‑based solutions can promote effective flood management

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