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Electronic Waste in Canada has Tripled – What Does this Mean to Sparta?

– Teresa Madaleno: Researchers at the University of Waterloo report that Canada’s electrical and electronic waste has more than tripled over t....

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How Sensors Are Advancing the Energy Sector and Sparta Group

–  Lane Simond: Solutions powered by IoT are transforming the energy sector in ways many engineers would not have imagined years ago. IoT appli....

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The Difference Between Recycling, Upcycling and Downcycling

– Teresa Madaleno: Television personality Fred Rogers, better known as Mr. Rogers, once said, “Often when you think you’re at the end of som....

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How AI Helps Brace Us for Extreme Weather Events

– Teresa Madaleno: Scientific research supports the notion that extreme rain, droughts, and forest fires have become more frequent and more seve....

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Technology and a Mix of the Right Foods Could Be a Path to Good Health

– Lane Simond: Today, there are all kinds of technologies at our fingertips that focus on preventative health, including remote patient monitori....

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Unlocking the Hidden Value in E-Waste

– Teresa Madaleno: The phrase “Spring Cleaning” is familiar to a lot of us. Some people call it a time for “getting rid of junk”. &helli....

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Bird Flu Spillover: What Does it Mean for Human Health?

– Teresa Madaleno: People all around the world seem relieved to hear that the COVID-19 pandemic may soon be declared “over”.  However, whil....

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Sustainable Crypto Mining Through Carbon Credits

– Teresa Madaleno: Cryptocurrency assets like bitcoin require a significant amount of electricity, which leads to an increase in greenhouse gas....

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Sparta Technology That Protects in More Ways Than One

– Teresa Madaleno: Most people are aware of the strain on our hospitals. Physicians and healthcare administrators have said the problems plaguin....

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What Makes a Carbon Credit High-Quality?

– Teresa Madaleno: Not all carbon credits are equal. Some are of poor quality so you might not be getting what you think. Poor quality …....

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There is Hope When it Comes to the Environment

– Teresa Madaleno: A lot of the environment-related news we read and hear about is negative; however, it looks like we will see more positive &h....

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How Telehealth Has Helped the Environment

– Lane Simond: A recent study shows that telehealth systems during the first two years of the pandemic resulted in significant savings for both....

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Climate Change and Cardio Health

– Teresa Madaleno: Two recent studies suggest that hot and cold environments cause a response in the body that can result in cardiovascular prob....

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Why We Should Care About Pollination Loss

– Orsen Coverly: COP15, the United Nations Biodiversity Conference in Montreal shed more light on the importance of protecting our ecosystem. Po....

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The Hard Facts About Electronic Waste

– Lane Simond: We have always been consumers, but many retail experts will argue that consumerism really began following the introduction of the....

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