Upcoming Events
Household Hazardous Waste, Aug. 9 (Saskatoon)
You can dispose of household hazardous waste at City of Saskatoon’s Civic Operations Centre from 9 am-3:30 pm, Aug. 9.
Photo Walk, Aug. 11 (Saskatoon)
Branimir Gjetvaj will be leading a nature-themed photo walk for the Saskatoon Camera Club from 6:30-9:30 pm, Aug. 11.
One School One Farm, Aug. 13 (Saskatoon)
One School One Farm (OSOF) is holding its annual general meeting from 5-8 pm, Aug. 13, on an acreage just outside of Saskatoon. If you are interested in becoming active in OSOF, email for details. The pilot project is continuing with online/virtual farm visits. Teachers are invited to contact OSOF if they will be able to hold a field trip this fall.
Looking Ahead
Nature Saskatchewan Fall Meet, Sept. 19-20 (Last Mountain)
Nature Saskatchewan will be holding its Fall Meet from Sept. 19-20 at Last Mountain Bird Observatory.
A full list of upcoming events (online and in person) can be found on the EcoFriendly Sask Calendar
Local News
Women living near natural gas and oil wells that use flaring to burn off excess gas face a 50% greater risk of premature birth than women with no exposure
Saskatchewan has much to learn from Alberta and Manitoba in developing a wetlands drainage policy
Donations to help feed over 20 birds of prey at Salthaven West wildlife rehabilitation centre, Regina, would be greatly appreciated
While woodland caribou have evolved to live with forests disturbed by wildfire, they haven't fared well in forests disturbed by people
From Information to Action
“When countries put a price on carbon, their national emissions from fuel combustion grow at a rate 2 percentage points less than that of countries without a carbon price”
Calculating carbon emissions from our homes and buildings must include “emissions associated with the manufacturing, transportation, construction, and end-of-life phases of building materials, systems, and assemblies”
Rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic – why recycling isn’t enough [infographic]
Adopting a nuanced approach when considering plants and animals that are relocating due to climate change
A hydrogen blending project in Fort Saskatchewan will lower the carbon intensity of the residential natural gas distribution network
“To my fellow white Zero Waste-ers, if your environmentalism is not intersectional, you’re not an environmentalist”
Nature’s Wonders
How do birds migrate thousands of miles every year without getting lost? 3 possible explanations involving a magnetic field
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