FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 4 - Caught on Camera

The fight against the climate crisis must not increase inequalities

As the impact of climate change on communities increases, researchers are concerned about growing inequalities.

The Conversation · Aug 12, 2024

Cities around the world share many challenges. To address them, they need to develop science diplomacy

States should be more aware of how cities and local governments can help them carry out their diplomatic and scientific strategies.

The Conversation · Jul 16, 2024

Attributing Canada’s June heat wave to climate change is an important step in adapting to a warmer world

This June saw major heat waves across Canada with peak temperatures — measured over a three-day period — of 7.4 C in eastern Ontario, 10.7 C in southern Québec, 7.2 C in northern Québec and 10.6 C in Atlantic Canada. On June 19, more than 100 locations across Canada set…

The Conversation · Jul 16, 2024

Québec's hardwood trees could move north. Here's how that could affect the boreal forest landscape

In Québec, there are two distinct types of forest: the northern temperate forest in the south, and the boreal forest in the north.

The Conversation · Nov 27, 2023

Here's why union support is so high right now

Over 65,000 teachers in Québec could remain on strike until Christmas if a deal isn’t reached, their union said on Sunday. The warning comes amid widespread labour unrest in the province, including nearly 570,000 workers on strike at the same time last week.

The Conversation · Nov 26, 2023

Québec's summer 2023 wildfires were the most devastating in 50 years. Is the worst yet to come?

After a summer of exceptional wildfires, the return of cooler temperatures and snowy conditions will provide Québec’s forests a brief respite.

The Conversation · Nov 13, 2023

Discover 6 fascinating animals that live at the bottom of the St. Lawrence River

In the vast St. Lawrence River, an impressive variety of animals live on the seabed. This group of organisms is called benthos.

The Conversation · Oct 26, 2023

Anti-trans protests: The Conservative party could use ideological polarization to win voters

The polarizing debates in Canada over issues of gender and sexuality recently led to heated demonstrations and counter-demonstrations in cities across the country.

The Conversation · Oct 10, 2023

Mapping unmarked graves: Why the Mohawk Mothers are fighting McGill University

A Québec superior court recently ruled that excavation can continue on certain parts of the site of Montréal’s former Royal Victoria Hospital. The ruling comes after a group of Indigenous women known as the Mohawk Mothers called for an emergency court hearing to halt excavations at the site.

The Conversation · Sep 28, 2023

Discovering the universe from our own backyards

When I was a college student, I worked at the Charlevoix Astronomical Observatory in Québec.

The Conversation · Sep 18, 2023