Radio NL | George Johnson recognized November 27, 2023
Dr. George Johnson, Arts faculty member and Radio NL's Citizen of the Week, has been recognized by TD Bank for his commitment to environmental sustainability.…
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Alumni, Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics, Featured
Seeking opportunities gets TRU Gaglardi alum his dream job November 14, 2023
Saaransh Bhardwaj embarked on his master’s studies at TRU with an undergraduate degree in geography and a plan to pursue a career in sustainability. By…
Wildfire
Castanet | TRU joins international group to improve western power grid resilience to extreme weather, wildfire November 7, 2023
TRU has joined a newly formed climate-resiliency alliance, with the goal of making one of the largest power grids in North America more resilient to…
CFJC Today | What federal carbon tax decisions mean for BC November 7, 2023
Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics faculty member Dr. Joel Wood provides insight on what the federal carbon tax decisions mean for BC. Read more
CFJC Today | Concerns around potential for further carbon tax exemptions undermining climate policy November 6, 2023
Environmental economist Dr. Joel Wood says the temporary exemption of home heating oil from the federal carbon tax likely won’t make a difference for central…
Wildfire
CFJC Today | Thompson Rivers University professor giving away HEPA air filtration units to non-profit organizations November 1, 2023
Dr. Michael Mehta, professor of geography and environmental studies, is giving away HEPA air filtration units to help ensure those in need have clean, safe…
Radio NL | Challenging words to pronounce and eco-lyric workshop October 30, 2023
Arts faculty member George Johnson spoke with Jeff and Bill of Radio NL about English words that are more difficult to pronounce, like Worcestershire, and…
Wildfire
The Toronto Star | ‘Fraudulent, broken instrument’: Why our measurements don’t capture the true risks of wildfire smoke October 30, 2023
There are experts who say the primary tool for measuring air quality in Canada, the Air Quality Health Index, fails to capture the true danger…
Featured, Giving, Sustainability, Williams Lake
Lightbulb moment leads family to sustainable ranching October 11, 2023
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) student Kelly Davison spent her childhood feeling “less than.” Living in foster care for several years, she says her foster mother…
Alumni, Faculty of Science, Featured
Human action key to polar bear survival October 4, 2023
While polar bears tend to avoid humans and stick to cold climates, advocating for them has taken TRU alum Alysa McCall (BSc Hons ’10) from…
Wildfire
Castanet | TRU Sustainability to distribute air purifiers to community to deal with wildfire smoke September 26, 2023
TRU's sustainability office has received a donation of air purifiers and filters valued over $10,000 to donate to at-risk groups impacted by wildfire smoke. “HEPA…
CBC Kamloops | Sun Peaks bears September 21, 2023
This year's drought has impacted many, including bears struggling to find enough food before they hibernate. Olivier Jumeau, a Master of Science in Environmental Science…
Featured, News releases, Sustainability, Wildfire
Amaircare donates air purifiers to go to at-risk groups through TRU September 19, 2023
KAMLOOPS– Wildfire activity in British Columbia — and the smoke it generates — has put the health and well- being of millions of people at…
Wildfire
CNN | Weather that drove eastern Canada’s devastating wildfires made twice as likely by climate change September 15, 2023
The weather conditions that fueled record-shattering wildfires in eastern Canada earlier this summer were made more likely and more intense by the climate crisis, according to…
Wildfire
CBC News | BC's wildfire season August 2, 2023
Dr. Michael Mehta, professor of environmental studies, speaks with CBC News about the fire situation in BC. Listen to the interview - parts 1 and 2.
Wildfire
CBC Radio | July set to become the hottest month on record July 27, 2023
Dr. Michael Mehta, professor of geography and environmental studies, speaks with Michelle Eliot, host of BC Today, about the summer's record-breaking heat and what this…
Castanet | TRU researchers start two-year project studying Adams River basin glaciers July 23, 2023
A TRU research team is embarking on a two-year project analyzing the glaciers that feed into the Adams River. “By studying the glaciers in the…
CBC Kamloops | BC drought forecast July 20, 2023
Dr. Tom Pypker - associate professor in the Faculty of Science - speaks with Daybreak Kamloops about drought conditions across the province. Interview begins at…
CBC Kamloops | Heat-resistant cattle July 20, 2023
Researcher Dr. John Church speaks with Daybreak Kamloops about his work breeding cattle that can thrive in extreme heat and cold, calling them "the climate…
Wildfire
Radio NL | BC Coroners issue safety alert over wildfire smoke after nine-year-old’s death July 19, 2023
The BC Coroners Service has issued a public safety bulletin about wildfire smoke as it confirmed a nine-year-old boy died from a medical condition aggravated…
