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I already bike for fun and to commute. Am I thrilled with all the available or, as the case may be absent, infrastructure for cycling? Of course not. Changes to the network though have changed my routes but not my participation. However, there are lots of people who have shared with me that they are … Continue reading
I’m interested in the idea of having heated pathways to support mobility in the winter. I think it could support active transport and increased community accessibility by keeping the paths clearer of snow and ice. But the sustainability of doing this has always been problematic. It generally requires energy use most often through some sort … Continue reading
That’s my post for this week as we follow International Women’s Day, in Women’s History Month, and look forward to National Indigenous History Month coming in June in Canada. The wisdom shared by Kimmerer in her writing is inspiring and motivating. Here is a link to an editorial written by Kimmerer and Artelle (2024) about … Continue reading
Extreme weather events are increasing with climate change. This has many repercussions, and a new study by Salas and colleagues (2024) shows that emergency room visits and mortality increase in the aftermath. The researchers studied 42 billion dollar extreme weather events in the US between 2011 and 2016. They compared data between hospitals in affected … Continue reading
Check out this resource on Black Climate Week from the GSW Climate Collective.
I was exploring different organizations and resources supporting Black individuals in science and found BWEEMS or Black women in ecology, evolution, and marine science. So for this week of Black History Month, I’m recommending that you check out the profiles of some of their members.
I notice a significant difference in my mental health when I bike to work compared to driving or taking transit. I’m more relaxed and more focused. Getting up for a workout when I work from home helps but it is not the same. When I bike, I get exercise, but it is different because I … Continue reading
There is more attention being paid to Indigenous land management, but it isn’t universal and it isn’t always effective. There are lots of examples around the world on both ends of success. Many of the models that are successful have a common trait, local level management and control. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the approach. Haenssgen … Continue reading
Have you ever noticed the differences in temperature between a space filled with pavement and buildings and one with greenery? If so, then you likely won’t be surprised by the findings of Song and colleagues (2023). Song and her colleagues investigated how the presence of greenery in urban spaces impacted the number of heat related … Continue reading
Walking through an underground parkade, you can feel the heat from all the cars, so perhaps it isn’t surprising that some asked what could be the effects of that heat. Noethen and colleagues (2023) looked at how the underground parking impacted nearby groundwater. The short answer is, underground parkades increase the temperature of groundwater, especially … Continue reading
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