Welcome to the November/December 2024 edition of the EUC Research Update - bringing you highlights from research and scholarly activities at York University's Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change. We invite you to view our other recent updates on our Research News page. Research Spotlights Carmen Armignonette: Trans activism within the realm of urban planning […]
by Thomas Wu The past half century of climate change has seen the Canadian boreal subarctic experience warming air temperatures, more thunderstorms, and changes to local vegetation, resulting in increased forest fires. This has accelerated permafrost thaw, converting boreal peatland forests into new wetlands and small lakes, completely altering water quality and how water flows […]
by Käthe Ploeger While there has been quite some research on environmental justice in Toronto's urban agriculture, few of them have included internal micropolitical landscapes and even fewer have considered the more-than-human world in the gardens. I am pleased to have the chance to delve deeper into the human and more-than-human relations that form the […]
by Carmen Armignonette, Master in Environmental Studies (MES) Planning Alumna My research focuses on trans activism within the realm of urban planning, framing it as a form of counter-planning. This interest stems from my position at the intersection of multiple marginalities, motivating me to explore how marginalized groups can shape their urban environments. I argue […]
Date: Wednesday, November 20th 2024 Time: 1pm-3:30pm Location: HNES 248 The Black Wellness Event will feature members of York University’s Student Counselling, Health and Well-Being department, Ayan Wehliye and Ermine T. Leader, who will share their expertise on mental health and the barriers many face in accessing healthcare. Students will engage in guided breathwork exercises to soothe […]
The Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change is presenting a seminar series this year entitled "Africa Is Not A Country". This series aims to address the absent, inadequate, skewed, and inaccurate representation of Africa and African issues in global discourse. About the Seminar “Africa Is Not a Country” is a hybrid seminar series that aims […]
Urban Wilds Urban Wilds is a seminar series that explores the ecological evolution of cities, focusing on wilderness as an ecological attribute that expresses freedom and possibility in urban spaces. The series examines how cities function as ecologically dynamic and fertile terrain that produces novel assemblages. About the Seminar Cities are largely spaces of control […]
by Nilanjana Ganguli , Anna Maria Subic, Janani Maheswaran and Byomkesh Talukder Abstract: Urban agriculture is gaining recognition for its potential contributions to environmental resilience and climate change adaptation, providing advantages such as urban greening, reduced heat island effects, and decreased air pollution. Moreover, it indirectly supports communities during weather events and natural disasters, ensuring food security and fostering community cohesion. However, concerns about planetary health […]
By Katherine Tse Introduction The Humber River Catchment (HRC), covering around 900 square kilometers, is the largest catchment managed by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA). Rapid urban development to accommodate population growth will likely impact the catchment's hydrology, sparking concerns about its resilience and response to increased impervious surfaces and stormwater runoff. Under […]
By Kelly Gingrich This project began when I realized, during my studies of climate education, that the literature kept skirting around directly questioning economic growth. We know that continuous economic growth cannot be maintained on a finite planet without overshooting Earth’s biocapacity (which is already well underway). Continuing to run into this roadblock in climate […]