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The home for Ottawa’s nature news!
Capital Earth is an online magazine based in Ottawa, Ont. with a focus on telling environmental stories for kids.
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Ottawa takes a spin toward sustainability: community, environment, bike lanes
CONTINUE READING: Ottawa takes a spin toward sustainability: community, environment, bike lanesOttawa’s plan to get out of the carbon emission cycle Photo of a cyclist riding down O’Connor Street on dedicated bike infrastructure [Photo courtesy of Capital Current] Trying to be environmentally conscious can often be difficult. For every stride we think we make, there’s another aspect of daily life that harms the environment. For many…
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Ottawa under winter weather advisory
CONTINUE READING: Ottawa under winter weather advisoryOttawa is expected to get five to 10 centimetres of snow Kimberly Tremblay Environment Canada has issued a weather advisory for Ottawa as the city prepares for heavy snow on Monday, Feb. 3. According to the advisory, five to 10 centimetres of snow is expected, but these numbers may increase during the day. The snow…
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Local community commits to aiding Ottawa’s bird population
CONTINUE READING: Local community commits to aiding Ottawa’s bird populationOttawa’s journey in aiding birds in the Greenbelt A photograph of a wild chickadee in NCC 17 Ottawa is home to many different species of wildlife. Mammals such as squirrels and coyotes, as well as reptiles like turtles all share Ottawa as their habitat. The largest group of animals that call Ottawa their home are…