Environmental challenges can seem overwhelming. We’re constantly bombarded with news and information about air and water pollution, climate change, habitat and species loss, food shortages and other problems that threaten humanity. In the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability (SERS), we understand the seriousness of these challenges – but we are focused on solutions that will allow us to navigate towards a sustainable future.
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News
SERS PhD alumna honoured with CWP Alumni Achievement Award
SERS alumna Dr. Fabiola Alvarado-Revilla was awarded the 2024-25 Collaborative Water Program (CWP) Alumni Achievement Award in recognition of her outstanding achievements in her professional career and in community service.
SERS research on caribou foraging informs conservation
The Torngat Mountains, located in northern Labrador, are home to the Torngat Mountain Caribou herd. Alex Johnson, a recent Master of Environmental Studies graduate from SERS supervised by Dr. Andrew Trant, studied the past, present, and future state of this herd.
Graham Epstein and Mark Andrachuk co-author report with the World Wildlife Fund on community conservation
Dr. Graham Epstein coauthored the newly published Stewards of the Coastline report which provides the first assessment of community-led marine governance in the Southwest Indian Ocean (SWIO).
Blog
Fossil fuels and our food systems
Fossil fuels are widely used all across the economy, including in food systems. Dr. Jennifer Clapp has been working with colleagues on a new project that seeks to uncover where we rely on fossil fuels in our food system to assess where and how we can shift away from them. In one podcast episode, she walks through fossil energy use associated with a typical bag of corn chips.
Kelsey Leonard reflects on the support and solidarity of women
For International Women’s Day, Dr. Kelsey Leonard reflects on the solidarity and support she receives from the women in her Shinnecock community, why it’s important to uplift women in academia and what advancements she would like to see in the future.
Only political will can end world hunger: Food isn’t scarce, but many people can’t access it
Dr. Jennifer Clapp's article in The Conversation argues that hunger persists across the world because we allow injustice and inequality to endure. If we are serious about ending it, we need bold political action, not just scientific breakthroughs.