The importance of land-based learning in decolonization
Place-making and land-based learning are essential processes in breaking down systems of colonization, especially within health and food structures.
Tag: Environment
A world to move forward in: The outcome of COP26
After weeks in the global conference for combating climate change, members of the York community weigh in on our environmental future
Keele campus hosts community tree planting
Regenesis at York organizes community tree planting event to promote eco-development and sustainability
The climate crisis is impacting the health of Canadians: here’s three ways to take action now
“Alarm bells have been ringing — except this time, we cannot hit the snooze button.”
The science behind seasonal allergies
What’s with all those allergens that come with the great outdoors?
Increase in litter washing up on Canadian shorelines following the pandemic
From single-use food wrappings to plastic masks, Canada’s littering habits are hinting at the lasting effects of COVID-19 on the environment.
The impact of COVID-19 on the environment
By understanding how COVID-19 has positively impacted the environment, people can be more inclined to help keep it clean and make environmentally friendly decisions.
New lifeforms found deep beneath Antarctic ice
Scientists have discovered mysterious new lifeforms similar to sponges in a supposedly inhabitable environment in Antarctica.
York joins other Canadian universities in pushing corporations to combat climate crisis
The University Network for Investor Engagement (UNIE) plans to engage North American corporations on the risks of greenhouse gases and climate change.
Conservationists implore public to stop milking psychedelic toads
‘Toad licking’ describes the phenomena of consuming the psychedelic compound 5-MeO-DMT by way of milking the Sonoran desert toad.