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The intense wildfire which engulfed the town of Jasper last week may well be remembered as one of the most destructive and impactful wildfires in Canadian history. Around a third of the town's structures have been destroyed and thousands of people have been forced to flee. Beyond the city limits, however, the fire has extensively damaged the wider Jasper National Park world heritage site — damage which may not as easily be rebuilt.
Today in The Conversation Canada, Ali Asgary from York University discusses the risks which climate change poses to Canada's world heritage sites, arguing that "the catastrophic Jasper fire highlights the vulnerability of Canada's UNESCO World Heritage sites to the dual threat of climate change and extreme weather events, particularly wildfires."
Also today:
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Fire crews work to put out hotspots in the Maligne Lodge in Jasper, Alta., on July 26, 2024.
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Ali Asgary, York University, Canada
The Jasper fire reinforces the risks that climate change and related extreme weather events pose to Canada’s world heritage sites.
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A still from the film ‘The Idea of You’ which centers on the story of a relationship between an older woman and younger man.
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Treena Orchard, Western University
Age-gap relationships may be paving the way to a more equitable and mutually satisfying future for relationships of all kinds.
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The CDC revised its proposed changes, which would have required validation from a vet, to require only a simple form.
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Kiffer George Card, Simon Fraser University; Kaylee Byers, Simon Fraser University
The CDC’s new rules for bringing dogs into the U.S., in effect Aug. 1, have been revised to make them less onerous. But they highlight the impact of such rules on the well-being of pets and people.
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Massive invasion of Eurasian watermilfoil in a small lake in the Québec City region.
(Charlotte Bergeron)
Claude Lavoie, Université Laval
The fight against Eurasian watermilfoil, an invasive aquatic plant in North American lakes, can be long and expensive, so must be carefully planned.
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Invasion massive par le myriophylle à épis d'un petit lac de la région de Québec.
(Charlotte Bergeron)
Claude Lavoie, Université Laval
La lutte contre le myriophylle à épis, une plante aquatique envahissante dans les lacs nord-américains, doit être mûrement réfléchie avant d'être entreprise, car elle est coûteuse et perpétuelle.
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Business + Economy
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Jonathan Morris, University of Hertfordshire
The head of the Lavazza coffee empire has warned that coffee prices may rise more than 20% - why is this happening?
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Culture + Society
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Vaughan Cruickshank, University of Tasmania; Brendon Hyndman, Charles Sturt University; Carla Valerio, Southern Cross University
The athlete we have seen so far at Paris is more relaxed, more mature and still giving us the performances of the best gymnast in the world, as she looks to increase her gold tally.
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Politics
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Asher Kaufman, University of Notre Dame
A full-blown war between Israel and Hezbollah would likely set the entire region on fire, involving Iran and its proxies, and could drag the US into direct confrontation with Tehran.
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