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Earth Commission to Identify Risks, Guardrails, and Targets for the Planet
Three of the world’s foremost scientists will co-chair a commission of leading international experts to identify risks and develop a coherent suite of scientific targets to protect Earth’s life support systems.
Fish DNA In Lake Sediment Can Help Determine Native Species
A new technique developed by University of Alberta biologists can determine whether certain fish populations are native to lakes in national parks.
Study Estimates More Than 100,000 Cancer Cases Could Stem From Contaminants in Tap Water
A toxic cocktail of chemical pollutants in U.S. drinking water could result in more than 100,000 cancer cases, according to a peer-reviewed study from Environmental Working Group – the first study to conduct a cumulative assessment of cancer risks due to 22 carcinogenic contaminants found in drinking water nationwide.
New Evidence Shows Human Presence In Haida Gwaii 2,200 Years Earlier Than Previous Estimates
SFU paleobotanist Rolf Mathewes and his collaborators have found evidence of human presence in Haida Gwaii dating to 13,000 years ago – roughly 2,200 years earlier than previously thought.
For People with Pre-Existing Liver Disease, Toxic Algae May Be More Dangerous
Toxins produced during harmful algal blooms may be more harmful to people than previously known.
