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Residents of southern Ontario are cleaning up basements following torrential downpours and major flooding this week. Flooding is the most frequent, and expensive, type of natural hazard in Canada and as the planet warms, the risks are only set to grow.
Traditional flood abatement techniques like embankments and seawalls can help, but are not without limitations. Community driven nature-based solutions and techniques can help by working alongside traditional infrastructure to promote flood resilience.
Today in The Conversation Canada, Brendon Samuels from Western University explores the opportunities of nature-based flood management solutions, arguing that these techniques "have huge potential to address gaps in infrastructure, promote resilience and build ecological knowledge — often at a much reduced cost than traditional hard solutions like seawalls or embankments."
Also today:
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Harris Kuemmerle
Environment + Energy Editor | The Conversation Canada
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Drivers are stranded due to flood waters blocking the Don Valley Parkway following heavy rain in Toronto, on July 16, 2024.
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Brendon Samuels, Western University
Ontario’s recent flooding reminds us of the fragility of our buildings and infrastructure, and the importance of nature-based solutions in designing more resilient communities.
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As they care for our most vulnerable, too many care workers in Canada have been separated from their children for years as they await permanent residence status. It’s time to change that.
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Jennifer E. Shaw, Thompson Rivers University; Alicia Massie, Simon Fraser University; Anita Minh, University of British Columbia
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada must expedite all pending permanent residence applications for migrant care workers to ensure timely family reunification for these essential workers.
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When a work injury occurs, the immediate focus is on physical recovery. However, the psychological impact of injuries shouldn’t be neglected.
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Steve Granger, Concordia University; Nick Turner, University of Calgary
Struggling with mental health can increase the risk of work injuries, and work injuries can give rise to, or worsen, mental health challenges.
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The fashion industry is often an enthusiastic adopter of new technologies.
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Luana Carcano, Simon Fraser University
New technologies are disrupting the fashion industry. From virtual showrooms to supply chain management, these technologies carry both opportunities and threats.
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Duckweeds are aquatic plants that grow on the surface of freshwater throughout the world.
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Tristan Muller, Université Laval; Laurent Bazinet, Université Laval
At first glance, duckweed may seem innocuous and even a little too common to be of any interest. But it’s an excellent source of protein.
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La Conversation Canada
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Les lentilles d’eau sont des plantes aquatiques qui peuplent la surface des eaux douces à travers le monde.
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Tristan Muller, Université Laval; Laurent Bazinet, Université Laval
Les lentilles d’eau sont de petites plantes aquatiques qui peuplent la surface des eaux douce à travers le monde. Bien qu’elles puissent paraître banales, elles sont une excellente source de protéines.
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Culture + Society
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Anne Toomey McKenna, University of Richmond
France is using experimental AI-enabled surveillance and data collection tools before, during and after the 2024 Summer Olympics. Here’s what that means for the trade-off between security and privacy.
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Health
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Tian Du, University of Sydney; Greg Neely, University of Sydney
Cobra venom can cause tissue damage and life-changing injuries – but a cheap, common medication may be an antidote.
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Politics
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Claire Jerry, Smithsonian Institution; Jon Grinspan, Smithsonian Institution
Tight security may be the reason that the GOP Convention isn’t filled with the homemade, and often wacky, stuff that’s usually found by Smithsonian political ephemera curators at the event.
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