Katie Compton, Policy and Politics editor As the COVID-19 pandemic has upended our lives, we’ve all become health-data seekers. Each day, we scan our newsfeeds for information about whether we’re flattening the curve, wonder what the #NewNormal will look like, and search hopefully for any news about treatments or vaccines. Answering the questions foremost on […]
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National Forest Week and the misconception of deforestation
Sri Ray-Chauduri and Sarah Boon, Environment and Earth Science subject editors Did you happen to find yourself in the deep woods of Canada sometime over the last few weeks? It wouldn’t be hard to do, as Canada has 10% of the world’s forests, and 35-40% of our landmass is covered in woodlands. Forests are central […]