Fall colors in the Canadian boreal forest Magnesium is an abundant mineral in the body and is - luckily - present in most foods. It is required for over 300 metabolic reactions in the human bo...
White moon rocks representing calcium Calcium is an essential nutrient that our body uses to strengthen bones and teeth, to regulate muscle function - including the heart - and for transmissio...
The famous "Turtle Rock" eating the ocean Single-use plastic. A term that has earned a poor reputation lately. Rightfully so. So, why is single-use plastic bad? Throw your plastic waste in th...
The finger of a lake cutting into the forest Navigating the aisles of a grocery store has become a kind of quasi-obstacle course, where processed sugars, trans-fats, and unpronounceable ch...
Waves crashing on a rocky shoreline A nationwide investigation on Canadian tap water revealed unsafe levels of lead across the country. Thousands of test results reported lead levels that exce...
A rocky creek running through the forest Lead in water has been a newsworthy topic in recent years. From the Flint Water Crisis in 2015 to recent Canada-wide tests reporting hazardous lead lev...
A crashing wave in the ocean Throughout most of North America, we have the privilege of being able to turn on our taps and benefit from a clean and bountiful source of water. But have you ever...
Green abstract aerial shot of water on a coastline Chlorine is a chemical element that is used in a wide variety of industries including swimming pools, cleaning detergents, bomb manufacturin...
Reproduction Challenges Linked to Chlorine Chlorine is a chemical that is mixed into public drinking water to kill germs and bugs, to leave the water safe to drink. However, if chlorine is killing...