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Climate Impacts on the Mental Health and Wellness of British Columbians

Charlene Aviles February 27, 2021

At Climate Impacts on the Mental Health and Wellness of British Columbians, the discussion on environmental degradation, mental health, and social injustices confronted the traditional narrative of the climate crisis. By identifying proactive ways to combat the climate crisis and in turn, related mental health problems, the speakers challenged school curriculums to transition from messages of pessimism to optimism. The event featured speakers Abhay Sachal, Dr. Ashlee Cunsolo, Dr. Maya Gislason, and Elder Valerie Nicholson. A collaboration between the B.C. Centre for Excellence on HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE), Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions, and SFU, the talk addressed the relationship between the…

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Seth Klein discusses his newest novel, A Good War, at SFU Vancouver Lunch ‘n’ Learn event

Karissa Ketter November 10, 2020

Vancouver-based public policy researcher and writer Seth Klein was featured at the October 27 event hosted by SFU Vancouver via Zoom. Klein’s book, A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency, argues that the climate crisis we are facing…

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Fossil fuel divestment is painful but necessary for universities

Nicole Magas January 18, 2020

Editor's Note: This piece has been updated to clarify SFU's actions in reducing the carbon footprint of its portfolio. For the second winter in a row, I am staring out of my window in Burnaby at more than a foot…

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