Monthly Archives: June 2025

Mercury poisoning in Peru’s Amazon found in nearly 80 per cent of villagers in recent study

Indigenous and riverine communities in the Loreto region of the Peruvian Amazon have “chronic exposure” to mercury, according to a new study — and experts say the biggest culprit is gold mining in the region. 

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VIA Rail and Unifor reach tentative agreement, avoiding a strike

Via Rail has reached a tentative deal with the union representing 2,400 of its workers across the country, the Crown corporation said on Friday. 

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Grizzly bears, cougars, sheep and deer met without incident during G7, officials say

As the G7 summit concludes in the popular wilderness destination of Kananaskis, Alta., officials say provincial teams managed frequent animal encounters without serious incident.

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Retail sales inched up in April from sales gains at car dealers, but likely dropped in May

Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 0.3 per cent to $70.1 billion in April, helped by gains in sales at new and used car dealers.

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SpaceX’s Starship rocket explodes during preparations for 10th flight

SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft exploded into a dramatic fireball during testing in Texas late on Wednesday, the latest in a series of setbacks for billionaire Elon Musk’s Mars rocket program.

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Jaws attacked 50 years ago, changing how we look at movies — and sharks

Summers have never been quite the same since June 20, 1975, and it’s all thanks to a “mindless eating machine” that terrorized moviegoers and beachgoers alike. That was the day Jaws hit movie theatres, ushering in the era of the summer blockbuster and … Continue reading →

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Tire particles, perfumes, metals? Extensive study of Toronto air looks at what we’re breathing in

Researchers say air pollution in Toronto is a complex problem that goes way beyond car exhaust fumes. A new study could make it clear what we’re breathing in – and where it’s coming from.

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Boston ditches roadside grass

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we see how and why grassy sidewalk strips and medians are being transformed in Boston, map what neighbourhoods are buying EVs in B.C. and Ontario, and hear from companies about why some of … Continue reading →

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After the puzzling warmth of Earth in 2023 and 2024, what could 2025 have in store?

After 12 consecutive months with temperatures 1.5 C above the 1850-1900 average, Earth’s temperature has now fallen slightly. But that doesn’t mean the planet is cooling off.

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Old, inactive oil and gas wells emitting almost 7 times more methane than official estimates

Inactive and abandoned oil and gas wells in Canada are a much bigger climate problem than previously thought, emitting seven times more methane than the official estimates, according to a new study from researchers at McGill University.

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