Coal mining waste material more than 90% effective at removing heavy metal
Nano humus works like a sponge that attaches to and holds cadmium, a common byproduct of mining, U of A research shows
Category: Environment
Damned if you do: the thorny decision to remove hydro dams
Dealing with only one side of an issue – whether it’s migrating fish or electric cars – can generate more problems than it solves
Firefighters who fought Fort McMurray wildfire suffer persistent lung damage
Risk of asthma is more than doubled, says researcher who used the same parameters as a study on 9-11 first responders
Canada’s clean energy future must include nuclear
Ignoring its potential as a fast track to adapting away from greenhouse gas-emitting technologies and resources would be a missed opportunity
My close and unforgettable encounters with wolves
The wolf came within 25 metres and stared at me as if looking through me. It then trotted back into the bush, satisfied that I was neither tasty nor a threat
Robbing Peter to pay Paul with energy subsidies?
There is no subsidy pot of gold going to oil and gas companies that can be diverted to renewable energy ventures. Instead, green subsidies must come from taxpayers