Articles by Diversity Reporter

By Rachel Fioret, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Woolwich Observer The tiny size of microplastics and nanoplastics allows them to spread across and within the environment, leaving evidence in water systems and even in humans, according […]

By Rachel Fioret, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Woolwich Observer A new report defending the region’s bid to turn Wilmot farmland into an industrial site doesn’t pass the smell test, say critics of the plan. Environmental […]

By Rachel Fioret, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Woolwich Observer A new study launched this summer into a fungal pathogen killing bats also has implications for human health, says a University of Guelph researcher. “Bats are […]

By Rachel Fioret, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Woolwich Observer From opening new markets to the creation of value-added products, the Grains Innovation Fund is the Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) vehicle for promoting those in […]

By Rachel Fioret, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Woolwich Observer Consumer demand, particularly for plant-based meat alternatives, has driven increased sales in Ontario’s organic sector. A new report from the Organic Council of Ontario (OCO) highlights […]

By Rachel Fioret, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Woolwich Observer One in eight households in the region is struggling to put food on the table, up significantly from just a year earlier, says a new report […]

By Rachel Fioret, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Woolwich Observer Given the importance of bees, and the growing awareness of the threats they face, it’s no surprise that the creatures are the subject of a great […]

By Rachel Fioret, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Woolwich Observer Researchers at the University of Guelph are taking a unique approach to environmental conservatorship: studying local fish species at the cardiovascular level. Master’s student Liz Manchester […]

By Rachel Fioret, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Woolwich Observer There is a suspected bloom of blue-green algae at Grand River Conservation Authority’s locations: Belwood Lake, Conestogo Lake, Guelph Lake, and Woolwich Reservoirs, with observations at […]