Tradeline | Electrification can help campuses reach their decarbonization goals May 18, 2023
TRU has made fighting climate change a top priority for its Kamloops campus, setting a clear path toward a fossil-fuel-free future. Read more
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The Tyee | As Alberta burns, politicians ‘dare not speak’ of climate change May 18, 2023
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan is certain there's a connection between wildfires and human-caused climate change not only in Alberta, but also Canada and the…
CBC BC | BC Lions move training indoors due to smoky skies — and so should you, says an air quality expert May 18, 2023
Environmental studies faculty member Dr. Michael Mehta is astonished to see people in Kamloops engaging in outdoor activities, despite the city being blanketed in wildfire…
The Washington Post | Experts see climate change fingerprint in worsening heat waves and fires May 18, 2023
As heat-driven fires continue to become real-world disasters, there is more evidence pointing to the fuel behind them. “In Canada, fire area burned has doubled…
The Toronto Star | Canada’s wildfires are getting worse. Here are some of the long-term effects they’re having May 17, 2023
Fire seasons are starting sooner, lasting longer and the overall area burned is steadily increasing. “What we’ve seen in British Columbia since 2017, I wasn’t…
The Wren | Kamloopsians must prepare for poor air quality, not just flames, experts say May 16, 2023
Environmental studies faculty member Dr. Michael Mehta says that an imminent risk affecting residents of Kamloops every year is air pollution caused by fires burning…
CTV News Calgary | The impact of wildfire smoke on air quality May 15, 2023
Air quality in Western Canada continues to deteriorate as wildfires rage. Dr. Michael Mehta, a professor in the Department of Environment, Culture and Society, provides insight. …
A Little More Conversation | The risks presented by wildfire smoke May 15, 2023
Environmental social scientist Dr. Michael Mehta talks about the risks presented by wildfire smoke. "With wildfires becoming more frequent and more intense, this is becoming a…
Graduate student’s global wildfire journey May 4, 2023
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Master of Science in Environmental Science student Andrea Robinson is passionate about the planet. An aspiring wildfire scientist and initial attack…
TRU recognized nationally and internationally for sustainability April 26, 2023
Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) commitment to sustainability has earned the university recognition as a global leader among post-secondary institutions. Always striving to be better, TRU continues…
Restoring the connection between people and plants March 6, 2023
Listen to nature, it has a story to tell. [caption id="attachment_2976890" align="alignright" width="250"] Beaver carved cottonwood, illustration by Lyn Baldwin.[/caption] A story which, botanist Dr.…
New book assesses the value of parks November 30, 2022
What value can you place on local parks? This is a question TRU economics Professor Peter Tsigaris, along with his class of graduate students, ventured…
TRU again receives highest honour for sustainability efforts November 21, 2022
For a second time, Thompson Rivers University (TRU) has achieved a rare platinum rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s…
Blazing a trail for a future with fossils September 8, 2022
Trust your instincts and you may discover trails to unexpected places — at least that’s what happened to TRU’s Jada Glen, fourth year Bachelor of…
Provincial scholarships recognize graduate research at TRU February 17, 2022
Thompson Rivers University has awarded four exceptional graduate students with entrance scholarships valued at $15,000 each. This marks a $60,000 investment by the Province of…
Six reasons to keep a tidy workspace February 14, 2022
Student Marketing Assistant Hanna Conradi (she/her), collaborated with the Student Wellness Ambassador Team to share their favourite organization tips. Maintaining tidy and organized personal and…
TELUS renews support of carbon accounting program February 4, 2022
TELUS has renewed its support of the Community Carbon Accounting Program (C2AP) at the Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics for the next three…
New website crawls with facts about BC creatures February 2, 2022
Want to learn more about the diverse reptiles and amphibians of BC, the struggles they face and how you can help protect them? Thanks to…
Fellowships recognize TRU environmental science students January 27, 2022
Graduate students Camille Roberge and Brandon Williams have each been awarded $7,500 Environmental Science and Natural Resource Science Fellowships as a result of their commitment…
Environmental policies good for the economy: study December 17, 2021
Shortly after the 2021 Glasgow Climate Change summit concluded in November, torrential rains battered southern BC. Barns, homes and communities were flooded. Farmers lost thousands…
