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Unit 3: Ecology of the Land

Cars driving through thick smog

How Vehicles Pollute the Air

Backgrounders

Learn how vehicles affect air quality, including their contribution to smog.

Nancy Duquet-Harvey

Nancy Duquet-Harvey

Career Profiles

Environmental Superintendent

I make sure that we don't harm the environment with our mining activities.
Portrait de Isha Berry

Isha Berry

Career Profiles

Epidemiologist

I look for patterns in disease outbreaks and health outcomes in populations across the world.
Dr. Jackie Dawson faisant des recherches sur le terrain sur l'île Beechy, Nunavut.

Jackie Dawson (she/her/they)

Career Profiles

Professor and Canada Research Chair in Environment, Society, and Policy

I work with large teams of academics, Inuit knowledge holders, and decision makers to understand the risks and solutions to environmental change.
Flood water with traffic sign submerged.

Earth Month: Climate Change

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Discover the probable causes, likely effects, and potential ways to mitigate climate change.

Chris Derksen en train de faire ses recherches sur le terrain en Arctique.

Chris Derksen (he/his)

Career Profiles

Climate Scientist

I use satellite data and climate models to understand how climate change is impacting snow and ice across Canada.
Anaïs Remili tenant un sac de poissons à étudier.

Anaïs Remili (she/her)

Whale Researcher

I am doing research on pollution in killer whales.
3D rendering of the offshore oceanographic science vessel

Canada’s Next Generation Oceanographic Science Research Ship

Backgrounders

Learn about Canada’s newest Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel.

Image of a tide pool

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.

Magali Houde

Magali Houde (she/her)

Career Profiles

Research Scientist

I lead projects that look at the impacts of pollution on aquatic environments.
Cuvier's beaked whales

Are Whales Beaching Themselves Stressed By Sonar?

STEM Explained

Read about why sonar could be causing some whales to beach themselves.

Martin Bush

Martin Bush

Career Profiles

Climate Science Consultant

Martin Bush works on climate change and renewable energy policy and action.
Illustration of the Earth

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.

Fairy Sahay

Fairy Sahay

Civil Engineer (Green Economy Project)

I work to protect, conserve and restore natural resources.
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Rohan Hakimi

Career Profiles

Environmental Engineer, Integrated Water Management

I am an environmental engineer working to create sustainable storm water management and to protect our water resources.