Humanity is consuming natural resources much faster than the planet can replenish them, according to new global data from York University. Eric Miller is director of York’s Ecological Footprint Initiative – a multidisciplinary group of scholars, students and organizations working to advance understanding of the world’s ecological footprint and biocapacity. He warns that data reflects a 70 per cent overshoot of the planet’s […]
Two York University alumni are among Canada’s 2025 Clean50 leaders for their innovative and lasting contributions to environmental impact and climate action. Each year, the Clean50 Awards celebrate 50 individuals from across Canada whose work over the previous two years has created measurable progress toward a cleaner, more sustainable future. This year, two York University […]
Wild bumblebees across Canada face significant threats linked to agricultural methods, a new study out of York University finds. Published in Conservation Science and Practice, the study examines how Canadian agricultural practices contribute to disease spillover from managed pollinator bees—used to support crop production—to wild bumblebees. Led by Faculty of Science Professor Gordon Fitch along […]
Three York University scholars received this year’s Governor General's Gold Medals, which recognize the outstanding scholastic achievements of graduate students in Canada. The 2025 recipients are Bianca Bondi, Laurence Butet-Roch and Vladimir Kanic. The Governor General's Academic Medals are considered the highest honour earned by exemplary Canadian scholars throughout every level of academia. This year’s […]
Academic publishing isn’t usually a family affair, but a York University professor and her alumna daughter have proven to be an exception with a book that explores women who exist outside rigid patriarchal norms. When Casey O’Reilly-Conlin earned her master’s degree from York University’s Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change in 2019, her major research […]
More than 20 York University community members have been recognized with a prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal, a commemorative honour awarded to individuals in recognition of their outstanding contributions to public service and society. Recipients of the King Charles III medal are recognized for their meaningful impact across various sectors, including education, research, public […]
Opportunities to use media and arts as a catalyst for change in York University’s Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change (EUC) will be significantly enhanced through the newly renovated Wild Garden Media Centre. Located in the Health, Nursing and Environmental Studies building at the Keele Campus, the centre supports faculty, graduate students and students in […]