Canada's mineral belt is rich in #peatlands and holds an abundance of decaying organic matter that stores carbon, making this country home to the world's largest store of peatland carbon. Via WCS Canada

“I’m worried the increase in mining claims will lead to more exploration activities... which are largely unchecked, will lead to irreversible damage to the peatlands within the region,” says WCS Canada’s Dr. Dr Lorna Harris 💚. Read more from the @GlobalNews ⬇️ loom.ly/6FLzbws

“Ontario is the only jurisdiction in Canada that does not require environmental assessments for mines... it’s possible for land to be claimed without consultation and ultimately mined without a thorough evaluation,” writes WCS Canada’s Constance O’Connor. loom.ly/MQ_6h1w

🧵There’s a spectacular ~patterned fen~ that makes up part of McClelland Lake Wetland Complex in northern Alberta. The fen is a peat wetland fed by groundwater, and it helps pull carbon from the atmosphere. 1/ #DontMineMcClelland

Peatlands are ancient ecosystems that cool the planet by absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. But these precious lands are currently facing threats from potential mining developments. #WorldWetlandsDay loom.ly/nxQMcRE

“We can’t get back the carbon stored within that ecosystem. We can’t get back the habitat, the biodiversity. It is irrecoverable within our lifetimes,” WCS Canada’s Dr. Lorna Harris says.  Read more on the risks of mining in peatlands. loom.ly/muMHPcE

Five Reasons we Depend on Peatlands. Highlighting this statement I wrote in 2022 on the importance of global #peatlands for climate and biodiversity. Signed by more than 40 peatland scientists. #WorldWetlandsDay peatlands.earth

Remember to tune in on February 15th from 12pm-1pm, where Lauren Thompson will be presenting "Methylmercury production and export in permafrost peatland catchments of the Taiga Plains." Register here 👉 loom.ly/PKE4Pw8

Northern Ontario is not empty lands, it is home to thousands of Ojibwa and Cree. It has been their land for thousands of years.

📢We are hiring! A few days left to apply for this position WCS Canada - Research Associate in Peatland Biogeochemistry, based in Whitehorse, Yukon. #peatlands Peatland ECR Action Team wcscanada.bamboohr.com/careers/73 Photo Copyright: Lorna Harris

Join our WCS Canada Team 💚 The Program Manager is responsible for providing financial & operational management, support for research & fieldwork tasks for FPCC-led projects to a team of research staff based in locations across Canada. Apply by May 30 → loom.ly/U5A-xvI

Job Alert 🚨 We are seeking a Research & Outreach Assistant to support the implementation of the National Peatlands Policy Project and various other Forests, Peatlands, and Climate Change Program tasks and research projects, as required. Learn more → loom.ly/0Z8bK_o

📢 We are hiring! Are you interested in #policy research? Do you want to see better protection and management of peatlands in Canada for #climate, #biodiversity, and for people? Then consider joining us to help develop a shared vision and strategy for #peatlands in Canada. 🌎🌿

Join our WCS Canada Team 💚 The Program Manager is responsible for providing financial & operational management, support for research & fieldwork tasks for FPCC-led projects to a team of research staff based in locations across Canada. Apply by May 30 → loom.ly/U5A-xvI

We're looking for a Peatland Survey Officer and a Peatland Survey Assistant for the Northumberland Peat Partnership! Deadline for applications is Wednesday 19 June 2024. More details can be found at nwt.org.uk/jobs

📢 We're hiring a technician to work on #weatherstation / #fluxtower / #streamgauge. Initially for 6 months with the possibility of extending the contract. The person needs to work from Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. Please RT: gojobs.gov.on.ca/Preview.aspx?L… LI-COR Environmental @Campbellsci_CA

I would like to introduce our new paper in Nature Communications, which is the result of a highly successful international collaboration with VOLT - Center for Volatile Interactions , Prof. Riikka Rinnan , Roger Seco , Jing Tang , Lejish Vettikkat , and other great collaborators. We found that the sedges in the

The value of ‘wasting time’ on deep thinking is often overlooked in a scientific ecosystem increasingly tainted by Wall Street’s productivity mindset. nature.com/articles/d4158…

Despite being seen by many as historic relics with little application, herbarium specimens are actually VITAL in a lot research 🥼🌿 See through the lens of a scientist who uses them to combat our greatest global challenges 🌍 👉ow.ly/Ovpp50SG23k