Environment and Sustainability

Environment and Sustainability

A farmer at the Roots Community Food Centre urban farm in northwestern Ontario harvests Gete-Okosomin squash in summer 2021. (C. Levkoe), Author provided
Basic income could help create a more just and sustainable food system

A guaranteed basic income is a promising tool for contributing to sustainability and justice across agriculture and fishing sectors.

May 4, 2023
[Photo of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Dr. John Smol]
Receiving the prestigious Vega Medal

Queen’s researcher John Smol has been recognized for his lifetime achievements with the Vega Medal, a Nobel Prize-equivalent in geography, awarded by the King of Sweden.

April 24, 2023
Gathering at a scientific field station for a Water Ceremony led by the Women’s Council of Grand Council Treaty #3. (IISD-Experimental Lakes Area), Author provided
Weaving Indigenous and Western ways of knowing can help Canada achieve its biodiversity goals

Canada’s commitment to halt biodiversity loss can only be realized by weaving together Indigenous and non-Indigenous knowledge.

April 6, 2023
Queen's PhD student interviews tomato farmer in Tanzania
The perilous journey from farm to table

PhD researcher Evodius Rutta travelled parts of Tanzania to find out why delicate crops are spoiling before making it to market.

February 28, 2023
A person rides a bike on the road.
Towards a healthier future for Canadian cities

Multi-institutional project receives $3M in federal funding to develop framework and resources for active transportation in cities across Canada.

January 23, 2023
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Bird droppings provide clues to environmental change

¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ researchers John Smol and Matthew Duda have identified concerning trends in a vulnerable seabird.

January 22, 2020