Edited by: Eurus Pan — We have the opportunity to speak with Professor Steffanie Scott, a leading international scholar on topics related to food system change, for the second topic of our Climate Injustice Series, where we will be exploring food insecurity through the academic, research, and community efforts in Waterloo. …

Written By: Jacqueline Omdara, Research by: Caitlin Anne Furgal, Can Atacan, Jaden Noronha, & Veronica Guglietti — In honour of Plastic-Free July, we wanted to recognize a few of the many non-profit organizations that commit themselves to live in a world that recognizes the impacts of single-use plastics. …

Written By: Jacqueline Omdara, Research By: Can Atacan, Jaden Noronha, & Sheridan Hill — June was Pride Month and National Indigenous History Month. In honour of this, we want to highlight 2 LGTBQ+ Environmentalists as well as Indigenous Environmental Groups and Groups Working to Protect the Indigenous Role in Environmental Issues. …

Written By: Jacqueline Omdara, Research By: Sheridan Hill — In honour of Asian Heritage month, we want to recognize a few, of the many, Asian environmentalists in North America who have inspired countless around the world. They are David Suzuki, Shane Bernardo, Lilian Liu, and Audrey Lee. David Suzuki (Vancouver, 86) Professor, Scientist, & Science Broadcaster Focus Started the David Suzuki Foundation which…

By: Ariana Lim — April 28th is ‘Stop Food Waste Day’. This day aims to educate people on the issues in the global food system, start discussions on solutions, and empower them to take action. In Canada, approximately 58% of all food produced is lost and wasted. This amounts to 11.2 million tonnes of…

Written by: Jacqueline Omdara, Research by: Sophie Campbell — Earth Day takes place on Friday April 22, 2022. Earth Day commemorates the birth of the ‘modern environmental movement’ that occurred in 1970. …

By: Sheridan Hill — When you walk down the isles of your grocery store or local pharmacy, you may notice the overwhelming use of plastic. It is estimated that Canadians use and waste roughly 3.3 million tonnes of plastic every year and that one-third of all the plastic being used in Canada is single-use…

Written By: Jacqueline Omdara, Research By: Sophie Campbell — In honour of International Women’s day, we want to highlight some outstanding women environmentalists who have done and are continuing to do great things for their community as well as being an inspiration to those globally. …

Written By: Jacqueline Omdara, Research By: Sophie Campbell, Sheridan Hill, & Nadia Vanzanten — In honour of Black History Month, we want to highlight various generations of black environmentalists that have made a big impact on their local community and around the world. …