Environment

ARTICLES

Environment, Westmount

The Amelanchiers
of Westmount Park

Why their ripened fruits attract the attention of harvesters.By Michael Walsh

July 11, 2024

Environment, Opinion, Westmount

How dog waste
affects Summit Woods

The impacts of urine and feces on vegetation, wildlife, and human health. By Maryam Kamali Nezhad, ing. Ph.D

July 10, 2024

Environment, Opinion, Westmount

Have Your Say:
UNESCO World Heritage status

Summit Woods deserving of status for its natural significance as the last of its kind in an urban setting. By Diana Hernandez

July 1, 2024

Environment, Opinion, Westmount

Have Your Say:
Betrayal or loyalty?

Amendment 1522-2024-01: how will future generations judge Westmount city council’s actions? Letter by Maryam Kamali Nezhad, ing. Ph.D

June 20, 2024

Environment

Westmount’s Summit Woods
is a bird sanctuary

The City must act to protect the park's flora and fauna. By Emma Despland

June 13, 2024

Environment, Opinion

Extinction On My Mind /1

I now believe that the survival of humans and the survival of the planet are mutually exclusive. By Randi Hacker

June 13, 2024

Animal Welfare, Environment

Spot a turtle on the road?
Here’s how you can help it

Join the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s effort to protect turtles

May 30, 2024

Environment, History, Westmount

The Asian Forsythias
of Westmount Park

The remarkable story behind the beautiful yellow bushes that herald the Springtime. By Michael Walsh

May 23, 2024

Environment, Opinion

Northvolt determined to build
despite mounting opposition

Permission sought to discharge polluted water into the Richelieu River. By Irwin Rapoport

May 16, 2024

Environment, Opinion

Time to support our
springtime fauna and flora

Plant trees, create pollinator gardens and take simple actions to protect wildlife. By Irwin Rapoport

May 9, 2024

Environment, Opinion

We must do better
for all life in our seas

Efforts continue to save trapped orca calf in isolated inlet on Vancouver Island. By Irwin Rapoport

April 25, 2024

Environment

Total solar eclipse 2024:
A once-in-a-lifetime event!

Quebecers are in a great position to witness this extraordinary astronomical event. By Patricia Dumais

April 2, 2024