People are at the heart of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)'s science. Over half of ECCC's workforce is in science and technology. Science behind the scenes gives you a glimpse of some of their work. Video Series Taking Oil Spill Testing to the Next Level at ECCC The global problem of mercury in the Arctic Scientists and First Nations together helping caribou reclaim the land Introducing ECCC’s new Director of Indigenous Science Rewilding: helping nature heal itself IPCC-55: What it is and why you should care Was reduced human activity good for birds? Arctic Science Series: Seawater Monitoring in the Arctic Arctic Science Series: Passion for the Polar Bear Arctic Science Series: Contaminant Monitoring in the Arctic Archipelago Inuit Knowledge, Science and ECCC: collaborations for better understanding of northern ecosystems Collaboration key to continuing field research during COVID-19 The Canadian Arctic: An Environment to safeguard Polar Bears: The very large canary in the coalmine for our generation Observations from Space help understand Environmental Issues on Earth ECCC Scientists contribute to worldwide effort to track Climate ECCC Research Scientist’s findings point to success of the Montreal Protocol How ECCC is managing pollution from small gas engines How does science assessment help with plastic pollution reduction? ECCC Researchers find Arctic seal stomachs don’t accumulate plastic pollution! Supersizing Weather Stations in the Arctic Discover the Top 10 Weather Stories of 2019 Snow: What is it Good For…In the Arctic, absolutely everything! Preventing the Continuous Decline of Bats ECCC Scientists Partner on Major Study on Bird Losses in North America ECCC scientists working to save the Mingan Thistle Working together to save the monarch butterfly Pollutants in Arctic ringed seals Which landbirds are winners and losers in a multi-stressor Alberta landscape? ECCC Scientists Analyze Long-term Climate Trends Using genomics to protect Canadian freshwater Can alpine birds deal with extreme weather? Is there a link between cellphones and harmful flame retardants? Pollutants Steadily Decreasing in the Arctic When are seabirds most vulnerable to exposure to plastic pollution? Effect of contaminants on wildlife in the oil sands Prioritizing investments to save endangered species Combining ECCC science and Indigenous Knowledge to improve lives in Fort Chipewyan, Alberta Monitoring fish for pollutants Examining the black-backed woodpecker to explain the effects of harvesting and climate change in Quebec’s boreal forest Reduction in global area burned and wildfire emissions since 1930s enhances carbon uptake by land Ice-free Arctic Projections under the Paris Agreement Long-term research examines population changes in Arctic breeding geese Do smaller field sizes help bees? Feisty Rufous Hummingbirds get help New way to detect global sulphur dioxide emissions Photo sparks reptile research Drone gives bird’s-eye view of wetlands Snotty biofilm feeds millions Our Environmental Effects Monitoring used in pilot projects in Brazil Problem-solver keeps facility flowing Passionate about Sewage Patrick Thompson helps Canada Measure Volatile Organic Compounds Testing wood frog ecosystems Tracking fantastic flying machines with technology