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With planet’s future on the line, scientists seek a full accounting of nature’s assets

Published: 26 April 2021

'Eco-accounting' project aims to produce a comprehensive tally of our natural landscapes, to better aid decision-making around land management...

Stamping out superbugs

Published: 4 October 2021

During the last year and a half, the world’s attention has been focused squarely on SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. While deadly, this virus is only one of many pathogens that...

Environment students tackle climate-change problems

Published: 18 February 2022

In [Bieler School of Environment course] ENVR 401, advanced undergrads team up to conduct research on behalf of actual “clients,” such as not-for-profit organizations, government agencies, and...

91˿Ƶ researchers granted 3.8M toward sustainable agriculture

Published: 29 April 2022

Three Mac-based research projects have been funded through FQRNT/MAPAQ’s first Partnership Research Program-Sustainable Agriculture . All of the projects fall under the scientific program developed...

Macdonald Campus: Working together toward a sustainable future

Published: 25 November 2020

"I am constantly inspired and motivated by the outstanding enthusiasm we have had from within the working group and from the larger community of students and staff,” says Cynthia Kallenbach, who...

Le marketing des aliments locaux

Published: 25 March 2021

“Il faudrait que l’engouement pour les produits locaux, pour les produits du terroir et pour ce qui est fabriqué au Québec demeure, même une fois cette pandémie terminée. Tous ces bons réflexes qu...

Seabirds & their vulnerability to a warming climate: Q&A with researcher Emily Choy

Published: 3 August 2021

A study released this month found that as the climate changes in the North, some cold-adapted arctic birds are especially susceptible to heat stress.

Leduc receives Prix Jeune Agronome from l’Ordre des Agronomes du Québec

Published: 24 January 2022

Congratulations to Maxime Leduc, BSc(AgEnvSc)’12, a self-employed consultant in forage systems and Farm Management and Technology Program Lecturer, who has been awarded the Prix Jeune Agronome from...

Raising livestock sustainably - A win-win solution for climate change

Published: 16 March 2022

Veterinarian and Ph.D. candidate (NRS) Vivian Arguelles Gonzalez weighs in on silvopastoralism, an alternative agricultural system that could address the environmental impacts of livestock, and...

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