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Scientists thrilled as an elusive Greenland shark washes up in Ireland
When Dublin scientist Emma Murphy got word that a dead Greenland shark had washed up on the shores of northwestern Ireland, she was gobsmacked. Not only are the massive and ancient ocean dwellers notoriously elusive, but they usually make their homes in the remote depths of the Arctic and North Atlantic oceans. Source link
A chimpanzee ‘civil war’ erupted in Uganda. Scientists aren’t sure why
An unusually large troop of chimpanzees displayed cooperation and social cohesion for decades, until something shifted and they started to turn on each other. Source link
How AI could help conservation work
In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at how AI could help protect important ecosystems; get an update on offshore wind in the U.S.; and find out why Parks Canada is connecting with social media influencers. Source link
Widely used fertilizer can degrade nearly half of freshwater bodies on Canadian Prairies: study
A popular fertilizer that helps feed most of the world can degrade nearly half of all freshwater bodies on the Canadian Prairies, according to a new study by a group of Manitoba and Saskatchewan researchers. However, one expert says the findings may be an “overstatement.” Source link
Etsy is banning the sale of fur — and Indigenous artisans may suffer most
Etsy has announced it’s banning the sale of fur items on the site in August. The Fur Institute of Canada warns the move will hit Indigenous artisans hardest, who often rely on the site as a major source of income. Source link
Aging oil wells on her land are making this Alberta farmer's life miserable. She's not alone
Teresa Patry, a Vermilion, Alta., farmer and rancher, has two active oil wells operating on her land, which, according to an air quality assessment, are venting a steady stream of potentially greenhouse gases downwind from where she lives with her family and livestock. But, according to Alberta’s energy regular, everything is operating as it should […]
Next level nests: How these Alberta birds are getting home upgrades
Just in time for nesting season, volunteers with the Calgary Area NestBox Monitors Society are replacing worn-out bird boxes with newer models. We tagged along to see what’s involved and why the work is so important for a variety of species. Source link
This Métis woman grew a bountiful crop of tobacco in her yard, then gave it away
Julietta Sorensen Kass didn’t expect so many people to respond with interest to her social media post offering to gift tobacco she’d grown in her northwest Calgary yard for prayers and ceremonies. She says she’s been blessed with connections and so much more in return. Source link
Minor earthquake rumbles Ottawa-Gatineau area
Earthquakes Canada is reporting a 3.9 magnitude quake north of Shawville, Que., early Tuesday afternoon. Source link
3rd annual Fossil Day teaches P.E.I. kids how to find prehistoric treasures
Prince Edward Island is rich with fossils from the Permian period, roughly 290 million years ago. A lot of the known specimens in the province are discovered by children, making the third annual Fossil Day in Charlottetown that much more important for teaching young people how to identify them. CBC P.E.I. went to check it […]