Manuel Arias | Monday, May 14, 2012 at 8:39PM 
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As we reflect upon the disastrous Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, the largest spill in US history, scientific studies continue to emerge regarding its many environmental repercussions. And although a full two years since the spill, this is still considered ‘short-term’ in the grand scheme of things.
Mandy McDougall | Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 9:31AM 
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It’s a seemingly simple cycle: the environment influences how humans live, while at the same time, human activity changes the state of the environment in which we live. This relationship has existed since humans first starting roaming the planet, and has become increasingly complex as technological advancements develop through time.
The Starfish | Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 10:00AM Check out this video recommended to us by George Kamiya. Thanks, George! If you've got any videos you'd like to see here, e-mail us at thestarfish2010@gmail.com.
Colleen Bobbie | Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 12:00PM 
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It’s that time of year again. Cottagers are waking from their long winter naps, docks are put back into the water, drinks with ice cubes and tiny umbrellas are being mixed. Summertime is just around the corner. And what would cottage country be without nature’s least loveable creatures? A new article published in Nature claims that cottage country may in fact, be just fine without mosquitoes.
Amanda Fracz | Monday, April 30, 2012 at 10:40AM 
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I have spent hours of my life sitting on the back of my Grandpa’s boat which was parked in the bay overlooking the water. I would chase after frogs and keep an eye out for any turtles. Now that I’m older, I’m still doing the same thing…except now I call it research.
The Starfish | Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 2:27AM Graydon Simmons | Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 10:45AM 
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Springtime is here - and so is the standard “spring cleaning.” Students are moving into new homes for the following year, people are putting away their winter clothes, and homeowners are rearranging their garages or sheds from snow care to lawn care. Last year around this time, I wrote an article about how to reduce your spring cleaning waste. As I started to tidy up things in my own house this year, I realized I forgot one important element in that article. What do you do with old medications?
Post a Comment | Email Article | Share Article tagged health | in Health/Lifestyle, Making a Difference Carolyn Travers | Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 10:43AM 
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Remember in grade 6 when your class went on a hike in that local conservation area? Or perhaps in grade 1 when you were asked to bring something ‘from nature’ to show and tell? Maybe you even participated in an environmental awareness program during high school. Research has demonstrated that classroom learning can improve our understanding of environmental responsibility, even in students as young as five years old.
