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Cost-benefit analysis of scarification in the boreal forest
(2024)Soil scarification is a site preparation method that improves growing conditions for seedlings. The practice has associated benefits and costs putting its feasibility into question within the boreal forest. The costs ... -
Exploring supports for students’ complex climate emotions through interviews with Ontario Secondary Teachers
(2024)Young people are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and grapple with a range of challenging emotions regarding climate change. Climate change education aims to increase knowledge and engagement in climate ... -
Older age and poor health outcomes within Black communities: an assessment of risk during the COVID-19 pandemic
(2024)To assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults within Black communities in Canada, the study described self-reported health ratings before and during the pandemic, across age groups and assessed how old ... -
Biodiversity loss due to the increase of monoculture lawns
(2024)Lawns have evolved over time, starting as functional spaces in medieval gardens to appearing as the manicured, European-inspired landscapes we know today. The widespread use of monoculture lawns in North America signifies ... -
A review of the Toronto Zoo's head-starting program for recovery of the Blanding's turtle in Rouge Valley National Urban Park
(2024)Conservation reintroduction programs are valuable tools in supporting endangered or extinct species in the wild. With the many ways humans are causing adverse environmental impacts, it is crucial that we put effort into ...