Science Matters archives
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Keeping an eye on transgenic crops
June 15, 2007Did you know that genetically modified, or "transgenic" crops are now commonplace on North American farms? According to a recent survey in the United States, the majority of Americans have... More »
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Still waiting for conservation after all these years
June 8, 2007Climate change and the Kyoto Protocol are all over the news these days. But the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro that launched the United Nations Framework Convention on... More »
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Powerwise campaign gets things started
June 1, 2007One of the most interesting things I learned while crossing Canada earlier this year is that Canadians are excited about embracing change. People are sick of just hearing about problems... More »
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Climate change myths debunked
May 25, 2007In spite of explosive news coverage about global warming over the past year, most people still have only a very rudimentary knowledge of this complex issue. Unfortunately, this lack of... More »
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Forest protection vital to stem global warming
May 18, 2007One of the hot topics at the international climate meetings in Bonn, Germany, this week is whether or not forest-rich tropical countries should get credit for protecting their forests as... More »
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Got a good story? Tell somebody.
May 11, 2007As a broadcast journalist, I'm well aware of the challenges today's reporters and journalists face in covering stories — from tight deadlines and a lack of resources, to corporate ownership... More »
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Our leaders just don't get it
May 4, 2007When Environment Minister Baird announced his government's new climate change plan, I was in Toronto, getting ready to shoot some television commercials promoting energy conservation. I volunteered to do the... More »
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Mysterious phenomenon has researchers baffled
April 27, 2007What happens to them is unknown. The adults are simply gone — thousands of them. No corpses left behind, nothing out of place. They are just gone. It may seem... More »
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Watchdog programs offer shoppers choice
April 20, 2007Two weeks ago I had the pleasure of sharing the stage with Dr. Daniel Pauly, a world-renowned fisheries biologist. We were at a SeaChoice event, discussing the future of our... More »
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Beware those bearing intensity targets
April 13, 2007Ever since the media have finally decided that global warming is front-page material, politicians have been scrambling to come up with ways to placate an increasingly concerned public. Some of... More »
