Research Project

Modeling urban runoff: Uncovering hydrologic changes in the Black Creek Basin with HEC-HMS

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 […]

Perceptions of wellbeing among youth climate activists in climate-just futures: Bridging climate education and degrowth

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 […]

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Petitions and Appeals

If you need more information about putting together a petition or appeal, please book an appointment with your Academic Advisor as they can provide insight into the particular process you will need to follow given your unique circumstance. Two sites that we encourage students to be mindful of are Important Dates which provides students information […]

EUC Research Update - September/October 2024

Welcome to the September/October 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 Lina Brand Correa and the MES IDS Group: Bringing degrowth […]

Sustainable Environmental Management

Explore some of the most critical issues facing the earth today: the climate crisis, the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services, waste management, energy consumption and sustainable solutions. In the Sustainable Environmental Management program, you will investigate how the environment and natural resources are managed, and how we can transition toward more just and sustainable […]

Comparing trail camera images with passive acoustic monitoring to measure predator disturbances in a double-crested cormorant colony at Tommy Thompson Park

by Meetkumar Patel For my EUCURA research project, I studied predator disturbance events at a ground-nesting double-crested cormorant colony at Tommy Thompson Park with Professor Gail Fraser. It is important to understand predation because it can cause birds to move to other areas to nest. For example, some cormorants have recently moved to nest in trees […]

Ghanaian researchers visit York for collaborative project on women's health and trade

The Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change recently hosted a renowned group of visitors from Ghana as part of an ongoing collaboration, marking a significant step in their collaborative project under the IDRC Women RISE initiative. The partnership focuses on action-oriented, gender-transformative research exploring improved understanding of an insufficiently known livelihood activity for women, increased […]

Bringing degrowth to York University

From Fall 2023-Summer 2024, a series of monthly webinars titled "Aim High, Degrow: Dialogues on Degrowth" was held that brought together degrowth scholars from various countries with EUC faculty as moderators for virtual discussions on degrowth. The seminars explored definitions and reflections on degrowth, key debates in this emerging academic field and social movement, and […]

Shallow depths: Anomalies of consent in nuclear waste siting

by Laura Tanguay Nuclear energy is often touted as a critical solution to decarbonize our day-to-day lives. Walking through the city of Toronto, you’ll see Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) posters plastered as part of the “recast nuclear” campaign, which is centered on the premise that the nuclear industry’s bad reputation is a consequence of pop […]