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Canada’s Minamata disease problem

On April 7, Canada’s Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna signed the Minamata Convention, a global agreement to reduce human-caused mercury emissions. The

Opinion | BY DAVID SCHINDLER, DAVID SUZUKI | June 12, 2017

Canada’s Minamata disease problem

Opinion | BY DAVID SCHINDLER, DAVID SUZUKI | June 12, 2017

On April 7, Canada’s Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna signed the Minamata Convention, a global agreement to reduce human-caused mercury emissions. The

Canada’s Minamata disease problem

Opinion | BY DAVID SCHINDLER, DAVID SUZUKI | June 12, 2017

On April 7, Canada’s Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna signed the Minamata Convention, a global agreement to reduce human-caused mercury emissions. The

Is Wood Buffalo National Park’s world heritage status in jeopardy?

After years of governments ignoring their concerns about mounting changes to Wood Buffalo National Park (WBNP) and its ecological centerpiece, the Peace-Athabasca Delta (PAD),

Opinion | BY DAVID SCHINDLER | March 27, 2017

Is Wood Buffalo National Park’s world heritage status in jeopardy?

Opinion | BY DAVID SCHINDLER | March 27, 2017

After years of governments ignoring their concerns about mounting changes to Wood Buffalo National Park (WBNP) and its ecological centerpiece, the Peace-Athabasca Delta (PAD),

Is Wood Buffalo National Park’s world heritage status in jeopardy?

Opinion | BY DAVID SCHINDLER | March 27, 2017

After years of governments ignoring their concerns about mounting changes to Wood Buffalo National Park (WBNP) and its ecological centerpiece, the Peace-Athabasca Delta (PAD),

How Trudeau can pass the science test

A breath of fresh air spread across Canada’s scientific community in the past several months. After years of tight government restrictions and deep funding

Opinion | BY DAVID SCHINDLER, JOHN P. SMOL | June 20, 2016

Decades of research show that fish depend upon vibrant rivers, lakes and ocean waters to thrive. Yet, in 2012, the Harper government removed habitat protection from the Fisheries Act. The revision shrank the scope of the law, covering only fish that were part of 'a commercial, recreational or aboriginal fishery.' Countless other species—and the habitat that support them—were left vulnerable to pollution and degradation. By restoring the Fisheries Act to its full strength, the government can meet its own standard for scientific integrity, write David Schindler and John Smol. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

How Trudeau can pass the science test

Opinion | BY DAVID SCHINDLER, JOHN P. SMOL | June 20, 2016

A breath of fresh air spread across Canada’s scientific community in the past several months. After years of tight government restrictions and deep funding

How Trudeau can pass the science test

Opinion | BY DAVID SCHINDLER, JOHN P. SMOL | June 20, 2016

A breath of fresh air spread across Canada’s scientific community in the past several months. After years of tight government restrictions and deep funding

Decades of research show that fish depend upon vibrant rivers, lakes and ocean waters to thrive. Yet, in 2012, the Harper government removed habitat protection from the Fisheries Act. The revision shrank the scope of the law, covering only fish that were part of 'a commercial, recreational or aboriginal fishery.' Countless other species—and the habitat that support them—were left vulnerable to pollution and degradation. By restoring the Fisheries Act to its full strength, the government can meet its own standard for scientific integrity, write David Schindler and John Smol. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

How Trudeau can pass the science test

A breath of fresh air spread across Canada’s scientific community in the past several months. After years of tight government restrictions and deep funding

Opinion | BY DAVID SCHINDLER, JOHN P. SMOL | June 15, 2016

How Trudeau can pass the science test

Opinion | BY DAVID SCHINDLER, JOHN P. SMOL | June 15, 2016

A breath of fresh air spread across Canada’s scientific community in the past several months. After years of tight government restrictions and deep funding

How Trudeau can pass the science test

Opinion | BY DAVID SCHINDLER, JOHN P. SMOL | June 15, 2016

A breath of fresh air spread across Canada’s scientific community in the past several months. After years of tight government restrictions and deep funding