Author: Maria Gill

The author is Professor of Environmental and Geographical Sciences at Bournemouth University, UK. Unless you are a fan of reading or water sports, building sandcastles is a must for seaside vacations, but how do you make your castle as majestic as it is durable? Fortunately, there is a scientific formula that may help you. As a sedimentologist, i.e. a specialist in rock deposits left by water, wind and glaciers, in 2004 I began thinking about what kind of beach would be best suited for building sandcastles. I conducted the survey by comparing the sands of the ten most popular beaches…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s soldiers are only two points ahead of their Conservative opponents in the latest investigation by Angus Reid as rumors of a federal election increase spread. The Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) had 33% of voting intentions in the poll, closely followed by the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) led by leader Erin O’Toole, which had 31%. The New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Jagmeet Singh came third with 20% of voting intentions, ahead of the Quebecwa bloc (7%) and the Canadian Green Party (3%). Six percent of voters support another party or do not know who…

This article is reserved for subscribers The Cégep de Trois-Rivières Science Center project in Batiscan River Park is still on track. The federal and regional governments have yet to confirm their contribution, but Cégep Director General Louis Gendron is optimistic that things will change soon. For its part, the demolition of the Champlain Observatory should begin in the coming weeks, a good time to give the equipment a second life. TheThe project is progressing slowly, but it is on the right track if we can trust Mr. Gendron’s comments. The goal is to make your first shovel out of soil…

The survival of community organizations is more dangerous and more demanding than at any time since the pandemic, threatened since they were asked for $320,000 tied to a 222% rent increase. • Read also: Quebec puts the Montreal Center for School Services under supervision “You are not doing this in a pandemic, and you are not doing this to your community organizations. We are doing this to help the world!” Chantal Comptoa, director of Ahuntsic Nutrition and Community Action Service (SNAC), deplores. His organization, like many others, is in danger of getting into trouble due to an unexpected $320,000 claim…

An abnormal number of Covid cases have been identified in the town of Cardaillac in recent days. Even if the numbers remain relatively low, doctors and nurses in the sector have been alerted. The various demonstrations that took place recently in Kardillac undoubtedly supported the spread and spread of the virus. All of these meetings are fully publicized and licensed. The procedure was started at Cardillac Town Hall, the Regional Health Agency (ARS), and health professionals. This was moved in the territory by the municipality of Cardillac around Mayor Sophie Picard and with the help of the liberal nurses from…

This center’s mission is to develop new technologies that will remove carbon from the economy and help British Columbia achieve its goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Initially, the center will be tasked with creating technologies related to batteries, carbon capture and storage, hydrogen production and distribution, as well as biofuel production and renewable natural gas. Climate change is the greatest challenge of our time, and we are already witnessing the devastating consequences of it. We need to get our hands dirty to end our dependence on fossil fuels and switch to low-carbon energy sources.Quote from:John Horgan, Prime Minister of…

primary Ultra-processed foods contain ingredients you can’t find in the pantry. For example, additives are added to increase shelf life or to enhance flavour. These foods are also high in sugar, fat, and salt. according to A new study published in BMJUltra-processed foods increase the risk of Crohn’s disease. Only one serving a day is harmful To reach these conclusions, the researchers recruited 116087 volunteers between the ages of 35 and 70 between 2003 and 2016. During 10 years of follow-up, 467 participants developed inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) (90 Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis 377). “After adjusting to potential confounders,…

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A Quebec businessman wants to build a $350 million “clean fuel” plant with private and public money to put Quebec in the world • Read also – Wind Energy: Quebec announces upcoming projects • Read also: Aviation: Ottawa and Quebec have invested nearly $700 million “It certainly won’t be funded by governments, municipalities or the public. It will be a mix of clean equity, investors and subsidies,” asserts Jan Paquin, Senior President of Consortium SAF+. He summarizes: “We want to make clean fuels.” The commercial plant we want to develop is in the range of 350 million dollars. We are…

In a press release, the Villefranche-sur-Saone Municipal Council notes: “After the first phase of theoretical training for elected officials and agents that took place on May 26 and 27, various field diagnostics were carried out between June 22 and July 6.” It was carried out on each of the city’s equipment and residential areas, “always in partnership with the Interdepartmental Agreement for Mosquito Control (EID), the Regional Pest Control Consortium (Freydon) and the Rhone Management,” Al Afraj said.”To sustainably reduce the tiger mosquito”In detail, schools, cemetery, municipal art center, municipal greenhouses, recreation center and family gardens were combed in order…