Shelley Marie Alexander, University of Calgary On average, three people per year are “attacked” (that means bitten or scratched) by coyotes across Canada. In comparison, an average of 180 Canadians per year are reportedly struck by lightning. Critically, 100 per cent of incidents involving coyotes are linked to human feeding. I have studied coyotes and other wild canids for over 30 years. Co-existence with coyotes … Continue reading Living peacefully with coyotes means respecting their boundaries

Matthew Hoffmann, University of Toronto https://narrations.ad-auris.com/widget/the-conversation-canada/the-paris-agreement-is-working-as-intended–but-we-ve-still-got-a-long-way-to-go Well, this is beginning to feel old: 2021 was another year of climate catastrophes — just like the one before it. Yet another year of fires and floods, with more beckoning for 2022. And, like last year, there are desperate calls for 2022 to be a year of accelerated climate action. It has to be, in so many ways … Continue reading The Paris Agreement is working as intended, but we’ve still got a long way to go

Brian Menounos, University of Northern British Columbia https://narrations.ad-auris.com/widget/the-conversation-canada/2021-was-a-bad-year-for-glaciers-in-western-north-america-%E2%80%94-and-it-s-about-to-get-much-worse The year 2021 will likely be one of the worst for glaciers in southern British Columbia, Alberta, Washington and Montana. It started out OK. A weak La Niña arrived in the fall of 2020 and continued through the winter. La Niñas tend to favour cool conditions and ample snowfall, so the winter of 2020-21 wasn’t bad for … Continue reading 2021 was a bad year for glaciers in western North America — and it’s about to get much worse