How our dog has faired through a global pandemic — On May 22, 2020, our family welcomed Tucker, an 8-week-old cockapoo puppy into our home. Full of energy and attitude this little tornado of black fur soon stole all of our hearts and made these quiet months a little bit more lively. Over this past year, many articles have been…

The podcasts that have made me laugh, cry, and go “huh?” — 1. Laugh along with doggy high jinx with “We Don’t Deserve Dogs” Genre: Comedy Hosts: Richie Redding & Dr. Lisa Lippman Get ready to “awww” and snort coffee out of your nose as this odd couple interviews internet celebrities and animal experts about their pets. This cat-inclusive dog-focused podcast has been the perfect feel-good listening for my lunch breaks this past year…

Few public figures have managed to divide Canadians in quite the way Greta was able to when she sailed across the Atlantic in an election year. — Happy Birthday to Greta, who has now joined the ranks of eligible voters in her home country of Sweden! Keep on fighting! My introduction to Greta Thunberg Greta Thunberg started her now-famous “School Strike for Climate” in August of 2018. Every Friday for more than two years, Greta has gone on strike to demand climate…

Looking at the issue of hormones in wastewater systems and the environmental impact of estrogen — When I typed into Ecosia “birth control and the environment” in the first three pages I encountered six articles about how hormonal birth control was polluting waterways or bad for the environment. …

While we would all have enjoyed the opportunity to see these good boys and girls in person, moving the event online opens the door for global participation. — Five months into global restrictions on travel the city of Helsinki is taking one of its most popular outdoor events and bringing it online. …

Analyzing popular bat-related concerns — A tawny rabbit scampers through a grassy field, sniffing the ground as the camera zooms out to reveal a massive St. Bernard. The dog wags its tail in anticipation. A chase begins and the rabbit leads the dog to the shrubby edge of a field before diving into a burrow…

You can choose to support retailers who have signed No Dirty Gold’s pledge — Our plane set down in Puerto Maldonado, Peru on a sultry August day in 2019. Our tour guide began singing Guns N’ Roses’ “Welcome to the Jungle” to the amusement and applause of all on board. …

One of the most misunderstood training strategies — If you read my first article then you may be wondering, isn’t Tucker a bit young for you to be spouting puppy training tips? Yes, (we are still grappling with puppy biting) however, there is one aspect of training Tucker which already stands out as remarkably improved from our adventure…

Urban environments and protecting biodiversity — Playing in a backyard blanketed in soft, thick, green grass (or in some cases thirsty, prickly, brown grass) is a staple of many suburban childhoods. Many Westerners allow our eyes to pass over manicured lawns with nothing but thoughts of cleanliness and normalcy in our minds. …