Have you ever wondered who was more rational, Mother Teresa or Milton Friedman? If yes, great! No just me? Okay, suppose you had and bear along. The answer to this question isn’t obvious; indeed, there isn’t really a right answer. We can start by asking, what is rationality or how is it defined? This seemingly […]
How should Offshore Wind Energy (OWE) projects be formulated within marine integrated planning? The response to this question needs to be considered in the context of the Oceans Act of 1996 and its associated policies and plans. A critical step to formulating such integration is crafting policies and plans for marine integrated planning. The Oceans […]
There’s a common stereotype that it’s harder to find relationships in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, which could be true for some given a smaller dating pool. Romantic relationships are often linked to loneliness and research has consistently found that 2SLGBTQIA+ people experience greater levels of loneliness and isolation compared to others. But is this actually true? […]
As carbon dioxide (CO2) levels continue to rise in the Earth’s atmosphere, researchers globally have been seeking efficient methods to remove this gas from the air. Currently, the ocean acts as the planet’s primary carbon dioxide “sink,” absorbing about 30% to 40% of the CO2 generated by human activities. Recently, a new approach has emerged: […]
Imagine a city where the air is cleaner, the streets are quieter, and everyone is healthier and happier. Now, what if I told you this utopia could be closer than you think, just by cutting down on car use? Reducing car usage isn’t just a pipe dream of eco-warriors; it’s a practical solution with […]
The past 15 years have witnessed significant transformations in the collection, analysis, and distribution of information across various sectors, unlocking immense new opportunities in the sciences. In ocean sciences, advancements in observational and computational technologies have rapidly expanded our understanding, from the smallest organisms to the vast ocean basins. Ocean biologists and biogeochemists have utilized […]
Have you noticed that many of Canada’s public sector organizations, at all levels of government and right across the country, are not operating at their best, to put it gently? Ministries, departments, and agencies are perpetually hobbled by any number of ‘emergencies’, ‘situations’ or ‘issues’ hampering their daily operations, hamstringing their management and staff, and […]
Folks, I have seen Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, and it is excellent. Don’t worry, I abhor spoilers at least as much as the next person, so I’ll keep my comments on the movie itself to a minimum. But its release gives me a great opportunity to write about the ways mobility studies overlaps with […]
Warning: sensitive content. This article contains a description of brain injuries. Some readers may find the topic traumatizing or upsetting. Thousands of Canadians live with traumatic brain injury. “Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a non-discriminative event that could affect anyone.” This statement is not entirely correct. Canadian studies have consistently found higher rates of TBI […]
How much disturbance can the environment tolerate before it risks collapsing? Cumulative effects is the topic this month, and part 3 in a series about critical minerals. Part 1 looked at mining pressures in the North and part 2 discussed the potential cessation of free-entry mining exploration in Canada through recent court rulings regarding Indigenous […]