In an article for Canada’s National Observer, Principal Investigator Michael Drescher says federal environmental laws remain the only meaningful barrier for protecting ecosystems amidst development.
Co-Principal Investigator Rebecca Rooney and Lead Principal Investigator Michael Drescher draw attention to potential impacts of special economic zones on local ecosystems
In an opinion piece published in Waterloo Region Record and The Niagara Falls Review, Prof. Parker sounds the alarm on the proposed bill.
The meeting focused on opportunities for knowledge exchange and ended with a surprise visit from local MPPs.
Co-Principal Investigator Rebecca Rooney’s latest research shows how contaminated biofilms affect freshwater invertebrates in urban stormwater ponds.
Rebecca speaks to the importance of wetlands amidst changes to the designation of provincially significant wetlands.
Nurudeen’s research will look at the inclusion of edible landscaping and community gardens in new residential developments to support sustainable development in cities.
Kwabena joins RISE as a postdoctoral scholar from Ghana.
The RISE-focused session offered multi-disciplinary perspectives on sustainable urban development.
The project team offered a ‘show and tell’ to project partners of the various metrics – stormwater, terrestrial carbon, greenhouse gas emissions, and biodiversity – supporting the development of the RISE Scorecard.