pollution

Seawater: memory keeper, energy source, and pollution tracking

webfull — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 16:46:19 +0000

Sampling seawater just below the surface of a seagrass bed in Quatsino Sound, British Columbia. Credit: Mike McDermid What can a bottle of seawater tell you about the fish living below?

Environmental and health impacts of COVID-19 related plastic waste

webfull — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 19:26:22 +0000

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Narwal tusks reveal mercury exposure related to climate change

webfull — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 14:38:52 +0000

“Our research shows that climate change is having substantial impacts on Arctic ecosystems, with consequences for exposure to toxic pollutants like mercury,” says co-author Jean-Pierre Desforges, a Postdoctoral Fellow [NRS] at ��ϲ�� University under the supervision of Nil Basu [NRS/SHN] and Melissa McKinney [NRS].

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Narwhal tusks reveal mercury exposure related to climate change

webfull — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:20:29 +0000

In the Arctic, climate change and pollution are the biggest threats to top predators like narwhals. Studying the animals’ tusks reveals that diet and exposure to pollution have shifted over the past half century in response to sea-ice decline. Human emissions have also led to a sharp rise in the presence of mercury in recent years, according to an international team of researchers.

It’s snowing plastic

webfull — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 12:39:59 +0000

The snow may be melting, but it is leaving pollution behind in the form of micro- and nano-plastics according to a ��ϲ�� study that was recently published in Environmental Pollution. The pollution is largely due to the relatively soluble plastics found in antifreeze products (polyethylene glycols) that can become airborne and picked up by the snow.

Indigenous Peoples around the globe are disproportionately affected by pollution

webfull — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 18:04:55 +0000

Indigenous Peoples around the world are suffering disproportionately from the impacts of pollution. After surveying close to 700 articles covering different disciplines and regions of the world, a research team led by Helsinki University and involving ��ϲ�� has highlighted key factors that contribute to this situation.

Smog in Montreal

webfull — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 18:50:43 +0000

A smog warning is still in effect for the Greater Montreal area Monday as high concentrations of pollutants are expected to infiltrate the air. According to Environment Canada, this could "result in poor air quality, especially in urban areas where pollutant emissions are higher." (CTV)

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Pollution from Athabasca oil sands affects weather processes

webfull — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 14:42:33 +0000

Scientists have been looking at pollution affecting the air, land and water around the Athabasca Oil Sands for some time. After looking at contaminants in snow taken from up-to 25 km away from the oil sands, a ��ϲ��-led scientific team now suggests that oil sand pollution is also affecting the weather patterns in the surrounding regions.

Il veut remuer le milieu des rince-bouche

webfull — Mon, 27 May 2019 13:20:16 +0000

D’après Sébastien Faucher, professeur au département des sciences des ressources naturelles à l’Université ��ϲ��, les rince-bouche ne sont qu’une goutte d’eau dans la pollution de nos cours d’eau.

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La pollution est une tueuse en série

webfull — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 18:11:33 +0000

Un décès sur six lui est attribuable chaque année […] « C’est la première fois que l’on conclut que la pollution environnementale est une cause si importante de décès », souligne le professeur Niladri Basu, chercheur à l’Université ��ϲ��, qui a participé à l’étude publiée hier par la revue Lancet en partenariat avec l’Organisation des Nations Unies (ONU).

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Why do some fish thrive in oil-polluted water?

webfull — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 07:58:11 +0000

By Melody Enguix

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When scientists from ��ϲ�� University learned that some fish were proliferating in rivers and ponds polluted by oil extraction in Southern Trinidad, it caught their attention. They thought they had found a rare example of a species able to adapt to crude oil pollution.

Possible link between air pollution and breast cancer

webfull — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 15:42:35 +0000

A new study of over 3,400 Canadian women provides further evidence that exposure to air-pollution may increase the risk of developing breast cancer, especially among women who have not yet had their menopause.

Woodstoves are good for the soul, bad for the heart

webfull — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 16:57:58 +0000

The risk of acute myocardial infarction for the elderly living in and around small cities is increased by air pollution caused by biomass burning from woodstoves.

It is well documented that air pollution in big cities causes heart and lung problems. But what are its consequences on people in smaller urban centres?

Clean ride mapper: Cycling the less polluted routes

webfull — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 16:18:33 +0000

Cyclists in Montreal and Toronto can now choose the least polluted routes to get around their cities thanks to an online tool developed at ��ϲ�� University. Sometimes a detour of less than 1 km can make for a much less polluted ride.

Melting snow contains a toxic cocktail of pollutants

webfull — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 15:30:25 +0000

With spring finally here and warmer temperatures just around the corner, snow will slowly melt away, releasing us from the clutches of winter. However, that’s not the only thing that the melting snow will release. Researchers from ��ϲ�� University and École de technologie supérieure in Montreal have found that urban snow accumulates a toxic cocktail from car emissions - pollutants that are in turn unleashed into the environment as the weather warms up.