Sarah Boon, Environment & Earth Sciences co-editor Fossil fuels are of huge benefit to society – many would argue that life as we know it could grind to a halt in their absence. However, the environmental, public health, and economic costs of fossil fuel exploration and development can be quite significant, prompting the question of […]
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Happy Earth Science Week!
Sri Ray-Chauduri and Sarah Boon, Environment and Earth Science co-editors To celebrate Earth Science Week, we’ve rounded up our top ten earth & environmental science news stories from the past year. We know we haven’t covered them all, so add your picks in the comments! Rosetta Space probe Philae Lands on a Comet When Philae, […]
Water problems in water-rich Canada
Sarah Boon, Environment & Earth Sciences co-editor Western Canada has been experiencing unprecedented warm and dry conditions this year, leading to drought conditions across the region. This has resulted in farming woes, increases in both the number of wildfires and the area burned by those fires (see plot below), water restrictions across western municipalities, and […]
It’s Earth Week! Have you thought about our oceans lately?
Sarah Boon and Sri Ray-Chauduri, Environment and Earth Science co-editors Earth Day falls on April 22 this year, and in celebration many organizations are dedicating this entire week to Earth Week, running from 20-24 April. Events are being held around the country for everyone from kids to university students to adults, hosted by institutions like […]
A new and improved Science Borealis: members, bylaws, and sponsorship
Sarah Boon, Editorial Manager Last Thursday, February 26th, marked an important milestone for Science Borealis, as we held our first Members’ Meeting via conference call. You’ll recall back in November we announced our incorporation as a non-profit organization, and introduced you to our new Board of Directors. Along with non-profit status came a whole raft […]
