Posts by Kristen Tymoshuk
Ocean conservation can’t just be a fanta-sea
As a species, we’re doing a terrible job taking care of one of our main life support systems. So, what can we, as a university, do to protect our oceans?
Read MoreOne strike, you’re out
Rising greenhouse gas emissions are still having disastrous impacts on the planet. That’s why a group of people have come up with an innovative new way to fight climate change. Earth Strike is a grassroots organization founded in November 2018. Its goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by planning protests leading up to a global…
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The toasty planet keeps getting hotter. On Oct. 6, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a special report. It predicts the planet will be 1.5 C warmer than it was before the industrial revolution between 2030 and 2052 if human-made greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase at the current rate. Sea level rise, biodiversity loss and extreme weather are likely to increase as temperature climbs. The report draws…
Read MoreEcojustice for Halifax
Meet Ecojustice – Halifax’s newest legal advocates. Who do they advocate for? Planet Earth. Funded solely by donors, Ecojustice is Canada’s largest environmental law charity. Environmental law is a branch of law that regulates activities with the potential to impact the environment. Whether that means fighting for endangered species protection or challenging harmful government decisions, environmental law covers it all. Free…
Read MoreCata-straw-phe!
It seems like everywhere you look people are quick to point out the absolute sin of plastic straws. According to popular media, they seem to be the root of the ocean plastic epidemic. Chances are you’ve heard about this trendy new campaign focused on reducing plastic straw usage and want to do your part for…
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