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From an early age, Deborah Frincke has been a keen observer. Her own backyard, teeming with life, was endlessly fascinating and fragile, sparking a desire to learn how the world works, and later, how to protect it.As an avid reader, her fondness for
May 11, 2021 From an early age, Deborah Frincke has been a keen observer. Her own backyard, teeming with life, was endlessly fascinating and fragile, sparking a desire to learn how the world works, and later, how to protect it. As an avid reader, her fondness for J.R.R. Tolkien, adventure stories about King Arthur and Robin Hood and books from the Smithsonian – all of which focus on guarding communities – had cultivated a recurring theme that has appeared regularly throughout her career. “I was reading books that balanced how the world works with what needs to be done to make the world...
Why Grape Growers Are Turning to Biochar for Vine Growth Growers can produce their own biochar by burning pulled vines from their fields. Centuries of precedent, dating back to human prehistory, support the soil benefits of biochar. But it is the last two years that have really sold Doug Beck on the agricultural perks of terra preta, or the “dark earth.” Beck, a Ph.D. soil scientist with experience across four continents, has spent the last four growing seasons in California monitoring a Salinas Valley-based trial to evaluate the impact of biochar and compost as soil amendments for wine g...
Share this article Share this article OTTAWA, ON, April 29, 2021 /CNW/ - As we continue to roll out COVID-19 vaccines across the country, the Government of Canada is committed to addressing and reducing barriers to vaccination. Today, during National Immunization Awareness Week, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, announced an investment of $2.25 million through the Immunization Partnership Fund (IPF) for two projects to support vaccination efforts. These projects will support vaccine uptake by ensuring Canadians have access to credible information on vaccination, as well as equi...
Even though the city has prioritised economic development for decades, the changing needs as a result of the pandemic mean Hong Kong should strengthen its policy on science by establishing a high-level Science and Development Office The persistence of the Covid-19 global crisis has highlighted the importance of scientific research. Healthcare, vaccination, testing and protective equipment are all about science, while there is increasing reliance on communication technology as a result of social distancing. The recently inaugurated American President Joe Biden made fighting the disease the top...