E-Waste: Electronic Waste and Why It’s a Problem
By: Bibiana Egbunike Have you ever thought about replacing your perfectly functional phone because of that one cool feature in a newer model? Chances are that you have. That thrilling exhilaration of purchasing a new phone can be quite addictive. However, although the purchase may seem harmless, it’s really not. Friday, October 23rd, 2020 marked the…
Travis “In the Bush” Layton on Expedition Guiding, Wildlife Photography, and Leaving UW
By: Andrew Rutland In a strange year where many of us have been glued to some sort of screen for most hours of the day, and chained to the nearest internet connection, one past Environment student is living life a little differently. Travis Layton is currently living in a cabin on Oxtongue Lake in northern…
A Trip to the East Coast
By: Mei Jiang My name is Mei and I am in my 1B term, studying planning. Ever since I was a kid, I would always love to take pictures. I started off taking pictures on my dad’s old Android, and now on my Canon EOS Rebel T6. I know this may sound cheesy, but I truly…
Why Vegan?
By: Meadow Funkenhauser When asking someone why they went vegan, the most common responses (mine included) are for both the animals and the planet. In a time where greenhouse gas emissions and animal suffering is at an all time high, we must ask ourselves what we can do to help mitigate these issues and the…
Harnessing People Power: Mutual Aid and Community Organizing
By: Michelle Angkasa The amazing team behind Our Time Kitchener-Waterloo, circa December 2019. Way back in April, during the very first lockdown (remember that?), I wrote this wistful reflection on how I saw communities band together as a result of the pandemic: Never before have I seen so many people actively reaching out, spending their…
Uncovering Environmental Racism in Nova Scotia: “There’s Something in the Water”
By Nicole Pham-Quan If you look through Canada’s rose-coloured glasses, you will see nothing but picture-perfect images of Canadian equality, acceptance, and multiculturalism. But once you take a step back, you will see the fractures in the glass of Canada’s perfect image. Worse, you will see the people and the communities who have fallen through…
New Year Flavor or Care For the Environment: Opinions on Fireworks
By: Jingxian Li As an overseas student stranded in China due to the pandemic, I have to talk about a custom of Chinese New Year —— which is to set off fireworks. Setting off fireworks to celebrate the Spring Festival is a popular Chinese tradition, as it is believed that a brilliant light of fireworks…
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