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The three RADARSAT Constellation Mission spacecraft

7 ways Satellites Help Fight Climate Change

Backgrounders

Discover 7 ways satellite Earth observation helps fight climate change.

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Diversity of Canada’s Marine Coastal Habitats

Backgrounders

Learn about the plants and animals in Canada’s marine coastal habitats, and what you can do to protect them.

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Ashley Noseworthy

Career Profiles

CEO/Founder of Edgewise Environmental

I own and operate an environmental consultancy that helps companies reduce their underwater noise pollution.
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Luc Houle (he/him)

Career Profiles

Founder of Johnny Footwear

I create, manufacture and market biodegradable sneakers that grow into trees.
Magali Houde

Magali Houde (she/her)

Career Profiles

Research Scientist

I lead projects that look at the impacts of pollution on aquatic environments.
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Summer Symposium Series: Climate Career Resources

Backgrounders

A career focused on climate change and sustainability would let you help people by working to help solve the biggest problems of our time.

Élyse Caron-Beaudoin

Élyse Caron-Beaudoin

Career Profiles

Teaching Assistant in Environmental Health

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Resources on the Environment

STEM Explained

Resource page including articles and career profiles related to the environment.

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Crack the Code: Water Treatment

Lessons

Students learn about the water treatment process as they complete a digital “escape room” on a Google site.

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Light Pollution

STEM Explained

Light can be a type of pollution. Learn about the damage it causes to people and living things as well as how you can prevent it.

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The Solutioneers Week 5: Chemical Bonding

Interactives

This week's episodes and hands-on activity explore some cool chemistry!

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Using Mussels to Monitor the Environment

STEM Explained

Mussels are a kind of invertebrate that filter food out of the water they live in. This makes them a great tool for monitoring environmental water quality and tracking bioaccumulation in aquatic food webs.

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Catalytic Converters

STEM Explained

Learn about how catalytic converters make vehicle emissions less harmful.

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What is Acid Rain?

STEM Explained

Acid rain is any precipitation that has an unusually low pH. It can be rain, snow, fog, etc. But what is a low pH and why is this a problem?

What is the best way to clean up an oil spill?

What is the best way to clean up an oil spill?

Hands-on Activities

Learn about the properties of materials and the challenges of cleaning up an oil spill in this activity.