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Official Twitter account for the Faculty of Environment at the University of Waterloo.
Waterloo, Ontario
Joined October 2011
Harrison, a student in our SFM program, is turning classroom knowledge into real-world impact. 🌱💼 In our latest blog, he shares how his favourite courses and hands-on projects in sustainability are shaping his future: https://t.co/14uP2Xjwkw
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PhD researcher McKenzie Huneke explores how emerging tech and inclusive innovation can transform agri-food systems at the 2024 World Food Forum. 🌱 #Sustainability
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Explore how global experts are driving sustainable innovation in agri-food systems at the 2024 World Food Forum.
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A new study led by Daniel Scott, Professor @envwaterloo highlights a grim future for the Winter Olympics as climate change threatens reliable snow in host cities. By 2050, only 52 former sites may still be viable. More: https://t.co/RZ7ph0C8S0 | #UWaterlooNews
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In August, @envwaterloo welcomed the inaugural cohort of the Master of Future Cities for their on-campus residency. Learn more about our Master of Future Cities program: https://t.co/1IHxkcNkFw
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In the Media: Water Institute member Dr. Maren Oelbermann discusses with @CBCNews how droughts in Brazil and Vietnam have driven coffee prices up by roughly 80%, raising concerns for roasters. 🎥 Watch the interview:
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The price of coffee has been skyrocketing on international commodities markets, and while consumers in Canada haven't felt the grind yet, the pressure of climate change on the world's coffee farms is...
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At the recent TruST lecture, hosted by #UWaterloo in collaboration with @climatechangeUW, experts from various fields came together to discuss how misinformation hampers climate action & what can be done to restore public trust in science. More: https://t.co/W5PsM2xztW
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Calling all Environment! Join us for the annual Fall Food Truck Social at Waterloo Park on September 26! Bring a friend or five and grab a bite! Meet us at EV3 or head straight to the park! Register now! https://t.co/nDMeNT05ml
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.@KIWaterloo's Dr. Katie Plaisance leads @UWaterloo's contribution to a landmark $2.5 Million @SSHRC_CRSH funded project to empower social sciences, humanities, & arts (SSHA) graduate students with critical skills to tackle pressing societal challenges https://t.co/ILcNco5XLT
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Joining a global delegation of 50 students at @V2VPartnership Chilika, India, students from the Faculty of Environment engaged directly with coastal communities and small-scale fisheries, gaining firsthand insights into their challenges and resilience. https://t.co/uVfpYxP5j4
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Students from the Faculty of Environment explore coastal community resilience and small-scale fisheries at the V2V Field School in Chilika, India.
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Rainfall this weekend means a future with frequent severe storms. Dr. Anabela Bonada, of @ICCA_Canada notes “For every dollar in losses paid out by insurance, municipalities pay $3-4 dollars." https://t.co/3uKVzXQwS3
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Saturday's rainfall in Toronto broke a daily record that had been in place since 2013, and experts say climate change means more such downpours will be the norm.
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Join us in collaboration with @climatechangeUW for conversations on how we find trusted information on climate action in a sea of misinformation. Conversations will focus on building trust in climate science to build resilient communities. Register: https://t.co/2bJx7OCm2j
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Canada, is one of the highest per capita carbon emitters & achieving net-zero by 2050 is no small feat. Read the latest research into Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DACCS) led by Stephanie Rose Cortinovis (MES, 2023) @UWaterloo
@UWaterlooGSPA
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In the Media: A delegation from the State of Sarawak, Malaysia and The Water Institute at #UWaterloo explore a potential partnership to enhance Sarawak’s water supply system. Read more: https://t.co/wyuSoukeVc
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A new study from @GeogWaterloo professors @nancymworth and Dr. Karaagac affirms that there is no basis for blaming international students for Canada’s housing crisis and looks to change the narrative. More: https://t.co/qBH614LjQ0
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🧵 🏠 Solving the housing crisis: Tackling the financialization of housing involves a comprehensive strategy, including an open data property registry, public housing, rigid rent controls, and taxing REITs. (1 of 4) Dive into our latest feature 👉 https://t.co/t5UannL6iV
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A new study from #UWaterloo researchers has found that older adults who live in southern U.S. experience heat symptoms much higher if access to air conditioning is too costly. More: https://t.co/LV9EpHiDuZ | #UWaterlooNews
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In June, we formalized our longstanding partnership with @CapeVars in Ghana. We look forward to this collaboration as it is poised to catalyze new ideas & enhance partner capacity and embodies the cultural shift @UWaterloo envisions. @WaterlooINT 👉 https://t.co/taoUsBa3gU
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The 2023 wildfire season was the most destructive ever recorded in Canada. Work led by researchers in @envwaterloo & @NipissingU is the first to calculate the amount of arsenic that was stored in areas at high risk of wildfires around Yellowknife. More: https://t.co/V4yHA0EMe4
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CEC is proud to host @UWaterloo & @envwaterloo to strengthen collaboration & leverage opportunities to work together on: #YouthEngagement, sustainable dev. & increasing the impact of our env. tools & resources Learn + about our partnerships & collab. 👉 https://t.co/9FS9UHZaSU
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🌿 Empowering Future Environmental Leaders! 🌿 This spring, the Faculty of Environment proudly supported five students in attending an exclusive five-day field experience in Algonquin, organized by @FREED_fieldwork
This spring, five @envwaterloo students were awarded spots to attend a five-day overnight field experience in Algonquin hosted by FREED (Field Research in Ecology and Evolution Diversified). 🌿☀️ 🔗Learn more about this student-centered field experience: https://t.co/ARKBNDVRO9
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