Asbestos is a fibrous substance extracted from mines with a great heat isolation capacity.  However, it is extremely hazardous and is known to cause important lung diseases, such as lung cancer and mesothelioma.  Even though Canada banned asbestos inside the country many years ago, the dangerous mineral was still exported to many countries and it is still present in many buildings across the country.  Recently, the debate on asbestos was heavily mediatized since discussions on a future…See More

Are people sufficiently informed about current health issues and their health state?A part of the population lack information about health issues and many people don’t really know how good their health condition is. This statement will be justified with three peer-reviewed journal articles that demonstrate a lack of health awareness. These articles will then be compared to news stories I have been blogging about for the past three months.The first article that will be examined is “Men's health:…See More

For my term paper, I choose to do it on global warming and its solutions. My research question was “what are the solutions in order to reduce global warming?” In order to answer my question, the following essay was divided in three major disciplines; science, biology and politics. Firstly, before explaining solutions to reduce global warming, it would be important to consider what the major causes are. Richard Hilderman reported that the atmosphere contains greenhouse gases allow shortwave…See More

Throughout the course of the semester, I have mainly blogged about controversial government policies and politics. I chose to do so to educate others about political engagement and the importance of involvement in politics. Consequently, my final paper was on the influence youth has in the political and decision-making process.Research Question: What degree of influence does youth have in the political process?Thesis: Through political and civic engagement, young people have the power to…See More