Silencing Scientists Threatens Evidence-based Decision Making
This is a guest post by Michael Rennie, assistant professor at Lakehead University and former...
“War on Science” Top of Mind for Candidates and Public at Science and Technology Debate
A one-of-a-kind debate in Victoria this week brought science and technology to the minds of...
Back to School: “Frackademia” Alive and Well at U.S. Universities, Says New Report
The Public Accountability Initiative (PAI) has published a timely "back to school" report concluding that...
Federal Leaders Have Never Been Asked About Science Policy in an Election Debate. Ever.
This is a guest post by Katie Gibbs, PhD, a biologist and the Executive Director...
Canada Creating a ‘Death Spiral for Government Science,’ Says Newly Retired Federal Scientist
They say the truth will set you free. But sometimes all it takes is retirement....
Access Denied: Ministry of Environment Vetoes Interview Request on Oilsands Toxins in Animals
Documents obtained by DeSmog Canada reveal that Canada’s Ministry of Environment vetoed an interview request...
Environment Canada Study Reveals Oilsands Tailings Ponds Emit Toxins to Atmosphere at Much Higher Levels than Reported
There are more than 176 square kilometres of tailings ponds holding waste from oilsands development...
Canada’s Union of Federal Scientists Gets Political, Commits to Campaign Against Harper Government
In an absolutely unprecedented move Canada’s Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC)...
The Secret Lives of Sea Otters: Top Predators Not So Cute and Cuddly After All
Sea otters score top marks on the cute and cuddly scale as they float around...
