In The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi, Keith Seifert says we should be curious about fungi and “embrace their talents for biodegradation, symbiosis, and biochemistry that make them such significant players in the environment.”
This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Sustainable fashion in Manitoba; 2) Taiga Plains peatlands; 3) FedEx cargo bikes outperform expectations; and 4) Slowing down cargo ships
This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Adding solar and limiting upfront construction emissions; 2) Pollinator gardens are more valuable than urban bee hives; and 3) Urgent need for citizen science projects that focus on insects
“We need to stop asking ‘How good is an animal’s sense of smell?’ Better questions would be ‘How important is smell to that animal?’ and ‘What does it use its sense of smell for?’” [An Immense World, Ed Yong]
This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Protecting Ricardo Ranch, AB; 2) Preventing logging in Duck Mountain Provincial Park, MB; 3) Studying Vancouver, BC’s nightlife - bats; and 4) Valuing SK’s road allowances
Ants are very useful inhabitants of our planet. They’re farmers, herders, recyclers, distributors, and prey. They also have a long history, dating back to the time of the dinosaurs.
This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Energy transition in Manitoba’s buildings and vehicles; 2) Identifying marshland birds and reptiles; 3) Messy gardens; and 4) The importance of energy efficiency.
Individuals and organizations are turning to the law to address climate change, and 50% of the cases are successful. A look at some of the legal environmental organizations in Western Canada for Éco dans les Prairies - Radio-Canada en Saskatchewan
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