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Thursday, August 18, 2022

Study confirms that speculation taxes are not an effective tool in curbing house prices

Residential housin units in a neighbourhood

As the Ontario housing market enters a potentially volatile phase, new research from the University of Waterloo shows how tax policy has proven ineffective in controlling prices.

Friday, August 5, 2022

ENV. Paul Parker receives SARES 2022 Science Award

Professor Paul Parker standing beside the Pipistrel Alpha Electro aircraft

The International Sustainable Aviation and Energy Research Society (SARES) has given the 2022 Science Award to Paul Parker, professor at the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development (SEED) and Geography and Environmental Management (GEM) for his outstanding research and invaluable contributions to sustainable aviation globally.

Thursday, July 21, 2022

Just 10 financial actors hold the key to climate change

United Nations headquarters interior

A new report has identified the 10 financial actors with the most influence on the fossil fuel economy and outlines the decisive role they can play in helping de-carbonize our future.

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Two international prestigious appointments for ENV. Simron Singh

Simron Singh

Simron Singh, a professor at the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development at the University of Waterloo has recently been elected as Executive Secretary of the International Society for Industrial Ecology (ISIE), as well as the Co-Chair of the Risk-KAN, the Knowledge-Action Network on Emergent Risks and Extreme Events.

Thursday, June 30, 2022

Farewell to Jean Andrey Faculty of Environment esteemed dean

Farewell event for Dean Jean Andrey at Fed Hall

On July 1st, 2022, the Faculty of Environment will say farewell to Jean Andrey, fondly called Dean Jean, our esteemed dean of eight years. The whole community wishes her the best in her retirement as we reflect on all her accomplishments and contributions to the Faculty.

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