Hidden Rivers – Kelly’s Brook

As part of our Hidden Rivers initiative, we took a look at Kelly’s Brook in St. John’s. This stream was a casualty of rapid urban expansion, becoming polluted as development surrounded it in the mid-20th century. It was eventually incorporated as part of the city’s sewer system in the 1960s and about 2 kilometres remain…

Microplastics

With the holidays coming up, you are probably using more plastics than usual with holiday parties, wrapping gifts, and decorating. But, did you know that plastic never truly “breaks down”? Other human-made materials, like paper, metal, or glass, will eventually return to their original elements, even if it takes a very long time. Plastic, on…