Pollution is present everywhere – in the water we drink, the air we inhale, and the land we live on. Due to its low visibility, this environmental issue is simple to overlook, but it nevertheless poses a serious risk to the environment, economy, and public health.

For the purposes of protecting wildlife and limiting the impacts of climate change, countries have been working towards developing an infrastructure of clean energy. Methods of clean energy serve as an alternative to traditional fossil-fuel-based resources, resulting in less air and water pollution as opposed to the consumption of combustible fuels, including coal, natural gas, and petroleum oil.

Climate change is a pressing issue that is continually on the rise. It is also, unfortunately, a highly politicized topic. The climate crisis is often discussed in a silo; disconnected from other pervasive issues like physical/mental health and the economy. The environment and the economy are not independent, nor is one more important than the other. Prioritizing one over the other is going to have devastating effects, some of which we already have begun to see such as increased cost of living, loss of resources, and increased frequencies of natural disasters.

Why Every Degree Should Include Climate Literacy - Climate change isn’t just an environmental issue and it’s dangerous to think of it that way. It’s a global crisis that affects everyone, regardless of their field, age, or demographic.

It is no secret that the pharmaceutical industry in Canada is a thriving business. In 2021, the total value of pharmaceuticals sold reached $34.1 billion, with roughly 33,000 people employed in manufacturing these drugs (Government of Canada, 2024). Many of us rely on these medications, whether you are popping an Advil for that annoying headache, or reaching for the antihistamines for those seasonal allergies. But have you ever wondered where these consumed medications go after they’ve done their job? You might assume they’re completely used up by your body to cure your ailments, but that’s not always the case.