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Jem Barett

A time line divided in 3 sections labeled as era. Species such as early invertebrates, bony fish and anomalocaris representing the paleozic era. Pteranodon, Brachiosaurus and Tyrannosaurus rex representing Mesozoic era. Goose, lion, human and whale representing Cenozoic era.

Can the IUCN Red List predict the next mass extinction event?

A blue and white glacier crumbles in a glacier bay. Several birds fly in the distance.
Spot alt text: A long grey pipe in a snowy field releases white gas into the air. Several white birds with black tipped wings fly overhead.

A depiction of Aristotle and his original theory of eel production shown in the background. In the background, an eel appears out of the mud and is brought to life by rainwater.

Understanding the Evasive and Enigmatic Eel

A depiction of Aristotle and his original theory of eel production shown in the background. In the background, an eel appears out of the mud and is brought to life by rainwater.

A pink rabbit in holds an unfolded map and looks up with it’s mouth open. Above is a canopy of leafy green trees that part in a heart shape to reveal a blue sky.

Green is Good

I love trees. And I would guess that this is a fairly common sentiment. After all, how many would truly, wholeheartedly, disagree with such a statement? They’re majestic, giants of the natural world, and they are everywhere, even in a city as urban as Toronto. However, have you ever taken some time, even just 5 minutes, to truly admire a tree?
Trees are beautiful, inherently valuable, and a primary producer of the oxygen we breathe, and the benefits don’t end there. Trees provide shade, helping to cool us down in Toronto’s hot, humid summers, and allowing us to keep the air conditioning on low. They improve air quality, mitigating the effects of air pollution, and even help us manage the impact of storms and flooding.