Decreasing ice quality creates a need to re-examine ice safety
Shifting trends in ice quality as a result of climate change pose several threats to community safety.
Tag: Environment
How is York investing in its Green Spaces?
An investigation on the issue of green spaces at York.
York to use wastewater to heat Glendon
The Wastewater Energy Transfer system will capture heat from underground pipes containing wastewater from showers and dishwashers.
Dr Shooka Karimpour has a “Macro Problem with Microplastics” and Here’s Why You Should Too
An interview with Professor Shooka Karimpour, delves into her latest project on microplastics and how they affect us and the environment.
With Rising Temperatures Comes Rising Hurricanes?
Questions have risen towards the effects of climate change on current weather events such as Hurricane Fiona.
Addressing the history and inequities in drinking water advisories
Water is widely recognized as a human right, and yet many communities in Canada do not have access to safe drinking water, particularly Indigenous communities.
Fairies and fields: the promise of forbidden hope
This photo essay aims at introducing a new form of appreciation and understanding, one where the land speaks for itself.
Fast fashion will be completely dismantled by Earth Day
In an effort to fix global warming, large fashion company CEOs discuss their pledges to become fully eco-conscious.
York holds its first annual Climate Change Month hosted by the Organized Research Units
York ORUs contribute to the month of events with various panels, talks, and screenings all focused towards education around the effects of climate change.
Slowing it down: the benefits of experiencing slow travel
Faculty and travellers alike explain how slow travel benefits their experiences, the environment, and what exactly slow travel means.