Quantifying Changes in Prairie Agriculture
By: Stuart Smyth & Jordan Schiewe Opportunity to participate in USASK grad student research The impacts of innovation can often be easy to observe but …
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The Tobacco Industry: do the pros outweigh the cons?
By: Terran Holzer, University of Saskatchewan student The tobacco industry is one of the most debated and controversial components of the world’s economy. To understand …
Using Green Roofs to Reduce Urbanization Pollution and Environmental Damage
By: Danelle Clavelle, University of Saskatchewan student As urbanization rises, it is becoming increasingly important that we are reducing our environmental impact and finding ways …
Pipelines and Agriculture: Is it possible to have an alliance?
By Nina De Almeida Souza, University of Saskatchewan Student A pipeline is a system of connected pipes that transport liquid or gases to enable the …
Keeping Canadian Food Safe
What risks are assessed before a GM crop or food is approved? Any time a new crop or food product is approved in Canada it …
Twenty-Five Years of GM Crop Benefits
While it’s the silver anniversary, GM crops have been golden A summary of the economic, environmental and human health benefits 1994 is generally regarded as …
Will GM Salmon be a Sustainable Success, or Will it Flounder?
[shareaholic app=”share_buttons” id=”15180628″][printfriendly]The announcement on November 19th, 2015 of regulatory approval for genetically modified (GM) salmon highlights the communication gap about, and acceptance of, science.In …