Canada's Environmental Voice
It’s been over five decades since Apollo 8 Astronaut, William Anders, captured an image of Earth peaking over the Moon’s horizon, more commonly known as Earthrise. This iconic photograph inspired a new age of appreciation for our planet. Two years later, the first Earth Day, April 22nd, 1970, was born. […]
The year 2020 was a year that will go down in the annals for its significance on many fronts. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic impacted several key sectors, primarily health and education, and the economies of virtually all countries on the globe. The uncertainty related to the progress of […]
Eunice is a PhD Candidate with the Department of Geography and Environment and she is also in the collaborative program in Environment and Sustainability. She holds a BSc in Renewable Natural Resource Management and a Master’s degree in Development Management. Her research interests include the Sustainable Development Goals, gender equality, […]
Eco-Friendly Routes – Thank You Google Maps Source: Unsplash Google has done it again – providing routes for not only the directionally impaired but those who want to have a smaller carbon footprint too! The Google Maps app will direct drivers to take routes which produce the lowest carbon […]
In 2020, it’s very hard to not have had any exposure to the newest technologies. If you have ever played video games, gone virtual furniture shopping, used Snapchats filters, or even participated in Zoom calls during the pandemic, you have been exposed to the world of virtual and augmented reality. Many […]
Evans is currently pursuing an MSc. Degree with the Geography department of Western University. His research interests focus on agricultural impacts of climate change and adaptation and resilience strategies among rural agrarian communities. Outside of academia, Evans spends time reading and likes to play soccer.
COVID-19 was first identified on December 30, 2019 and was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. Stringent measures were put in place by world governments to isolate the cases and slow transmission of the virus. These measures and changes to government policy have […]
Colton completed a BSc Environmental Science and Geography at the University of Western Ontario in 2020. He is now an MSc Candidate in Geology with Specialization in Environment and Sustainability at University of Western Ontario undertaking research on the turnover and sequestration of carbon isotopes in agricultural soils. His research […]
Sara completed an undergraduate degree in Health Sciences (Hons Spec. Health Promotion) from Western University in 2019. She is now working with Dr. Jamie Baxter pursuing a Master of Geography and Environment, with a Collaborative Specialization in Environment and Sustainability. She studies community attitudes toward renewable energy projects, specifically how […]
National Climate Action is a Win for Women Source: Mother Jones The Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act is a win for women and girls across Canada since they often bear the brunt of climate change impacts. Climate change negatively enhances gender inequalities and poses greater risks to females. “The climate […]
