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A small-scale mine (left) operates beside Dredge No. 4 (right), near Dawson City, Yukon in August 2021. Dredge No. 4 is now owned by Parks Canada, and operates as a museum. Small and medium scale mines sometimes re-mine tailings left by large-scale placer mining, which allows for reclamation. (Cassia Johnson)

Slow mining could be a solution to overconsumption in an increasingly fast‑paced world

The mining industry could learn a lot from the slow fashion and food movements. New research from the Yukon shows how slow mining can be a viable path forward.
Soil is a non-renewable part of the environment. Can it sustain food production for our growing population? www.shutterstock.com

In 100 years’ time, maybe our food won’t be grown in soil

The thin layer of soil on our planet’s surface ultimately sustains us all, but it’s a finite resource. With a growing global population, perhaps it is time to start looking for alternatives.
Alternatives such as dates have the same number of kilojoules as sugar. Artur Rutkowski

You don’t need to quit sugar to improve your health

Quitting sugar is unlikely to improve your health any more than cutting down on ultra-processed foods, eating more vegetables and cooking food from scratch.

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