McGill Bieler School of Environment

Vu, lu, vérifié | Les climatologues se sont-ils trompés ? Pendant son allocution aux Nations unies, mardi, Donald Trump a dénoncé « l’arnaque verte » et affirmé que les prédictions de l’ONU se sont avérées « erronées ». « Elles ont été faites par des gens st...

Prof. Fabry dans La Presse d'aujourd'hui, « Depuis les années 1980, ces modèles qui deviennent de plus en plus sophistiqués prévoient à peu près le même réchauffement moyen pour la planète, c’est-à-dire celui que l’on observe en ce moment. Cette réalité peut faire peur, mais cela reste la réalité »

Some interesting research about the relationship between commoning and heterotopia, illustrated with examples from urban green spaces in Liège, Montréal, and Brussels.

McGill Bieler School of Environment undergraduates were involved in helping to get this research completed!

Solvathon 2025: Navigating Environmental Facts in a Post-Truth Society Fourwaves - Solvathon 2025: Navigating Environmental Facts in a Post-Truth Society

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Attend the Solvathon Conference, discuss mistrust in environmental science in today’s post-truth world.

With @michaelemann.bsky.social , as keynote

This conference will feature panel discussions, multiple keynotes and an interactive art expo showcasing environmental conspiracies over the ages.

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We're excited to see that #ScienceUnderSiege has broken the top 1000 on Amazon.

Please consider purchasing from e.g. @barnesandnoble.com or your local independent bookseller (or ask your local library to acquire). Thanks!

Science Under Siege In this “well-researched guide,” two of the world’s most respected scientists reveal the forces behind the dangerous anti-science movement—and offer...

OUT TODAY! " #ScienceUnderSiege: How to Fight the Five Most Powerful Forces that Threaten Our World" by @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social & yours truly, courtesy of @hachettelibrary.bsky.social / #Public_Affairs / #BasicBooks \ @scribepub.bsky.social
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Collaborating with Northern communities on climate change With more than 25 years of experience working across Canada’s North, Brenda Parlee has been appointed McGill’s Bieler Chair in Northern Climate Change and Sustainability

Prof. Brenda Parlee has been named as McGill's Bieler Chair in Northern Climate Change and Sustainability. Read the article below for more info.

Rising temperatures increase added sugar intake disproportionately in disadvantaged groups in the USA - Nature Climate Change Few studies have evaluated how climate change may affect dietary habits and nutritional health. Here, using transaction data in the USA, the authors show that added sugar consumption increases with te...

The study

As world gets hotter, Americans are turning to more sugar, study finds A new study finds that climate change is increasing sugar consumption in the United States. As temperatures rise, Americans, especially those who are poorer and less educated, are drinking more sugary...

Interesting climate change study published Monday in the Nature Climate Change journal.

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Join us on October 23, 2025 for a day of bold ideas, real talk about truth in environmental science in a post-truth world.
Featuring climate scientist Dr. Michael Mann, and other trailblazing climate thinkers who are shaking up the field.
Register today.
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This is a strategic investment.

The Great Lakes contain 21% of the world's surface fresh water, support a $7 billion fishery, and supply drinking water to 40 million people. But they are heavily stressed by climate change, invasive species & various forms of pollution.

Nous dirigeons-nous tout droit vers un désastre climatique encore plus grand? Qui prendra enfin le taureau par les cornes? Posez la question à Stella.

« Nous dirigeons-nous tout droit vers un désastre climatique encore plus grand? »

BSE Prof. Brenda Parlee wrote an Op-ed in Le Devoir centred on the disproportionate rate that forest fires affect Indigenous Canadians.

Very interesting!

"Education for Sustainability- As If People and the Environment Matter," an essay by BSE Prof. Madhav Badami has just been published.

"It is important to provide grounds for realistic hope, by showing how positive change is possible, and is being made to happen, across the world."

Take a peak!

Mega Pipelines, Mega Resistance Mega Pipelines, Mega Resistance - Tar Sands, Social Movements, and the Politics of Energy Infrastructure; Mega Pipelines, Mega Resistance reveals how and why social movements have frustrated major pip...

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YouTube video by The Bieler School of Environment McGill University The BSE Lab Series featuring Prof. Amy Janzwood.

The Bieler Lab Series is back, featuring Prof. Janzwood and her research on Canada’s energy transition.
At a time when energy is at the heart of national conversations, Prof. Janzwood offers insights on the success of resistance of pipelines and in protecting our planet.
#pipelines #environment #BSE

SocSES – Society For Social-Ecological Systems Welcome to the Society for Social-Ecological Systems (SocSES)! We are a new society dedicated to advancing understanding, collaboration, and training in social-

Here you can learn more about the Society (SocSES). socses.org

Ecology & Society: Welcome home! Introducing SocSES: a society for inclusive and impactful social-ecological research Underpinned by systemic thinking, social-ecological systems (SES) research has emerged as a critical field for addressing the challenges of the Anthropocene, marked by a cross-scale focus, inter- and ...

BSE Prof. Elena Bennett and colleagues have been recognized in Ecology & Society, announcing the launch of the Society for Social-Ecological Systems.
The journal marks the society as a turning point for the field highlighting its global relevance, urgency, and maturity.
Congrats!
#SES #Ecology

BSE Students Named Valedictorians The Bieler School of Environment is showing up strong at convocation this year—thanks to two stellar students. Arwen Low Arwen Low, a McGill Bieler School of Environment student and now alumna took th...

Congrats to all McGill graduates this year. We got to talk to two BSE students who are valedictorians.
Check out the story below.

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It's graduation time and the BSE would like to congratulate all McGill students.
The BSE has two students who are valedictorians of which we are very proud! Jennifer McDonald and Arwen Low. We sat down with Arwen to talk about her BSE experience.
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Don’t miss the live streams of this year’s Arts Convocation ceremonies on Monday, June 2 and Tuesday, June 3, 2025!

🎓Arts A, June 2 at 10:00AM
🎓Arts B, June 2 at 3:00PM
🎓Arts C, June 3 at 10:00AM
🎓Arts D, June 3 at 3:00PM
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#McGillEnvironment #BielerSchool #GaultNatureReserve #DeerManagement #StudentImpact #EnvironmentalLeadership #SustainabilityInAction #CommunityScience

Students Unite Leaders, Protect Gault Nature Reserve McGill Bieler School of Environment students are making an impact on their community. This February, they presented to local, provincial, and Indigenous leaders, fostering collaboration to help the Ga...

The Gault Nature Reserve isn’t just a beautiful landscape — it’s a living classroom.
BSE students, in the ENVR 401 course, presented a science-based deer management plan to local, provincial, and Indigenous leaders to protect the reserve’s ecosystem.
Read the story from our Spring Newsletter.

Global Society Marks New Era in Research After years of research and global collaboration, Professor Elena Bennett and her international colleagues have created the Society for Social Ecological Systems (SocSES), marking a new era in social…

Prof. Elena Bennett with global colleagues has launched the Society for Social Ecological Systems (SocSES). The society ushers in a new era for SES global research and will foster global collaboration.
Congrats to everyone involved on this exciting step.
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Google’s Gemini AI is rolling out for kids under 13. Here's what parents should know Google has started rolling out its Gemini chatbot to supervised accounts, meaning children under 13 can now interact with AI to ask questions, get help with homework and even create images. While the ...

Another great interview by BSE associate professor Renee Sieber on Google's Gemini AI roll out for kids. Take a look!

#scientist #AI #AiEthics #GeminiAI #McGill #BSE

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Keeping Invasive Species Alive, For Science Many Ontario beaches have signs warning of Crayfish. The critters may seem harmless, but some species are invasive and quickly reproduce, competing with native species and disrupting the ecosystem.…

*BURA STORY*

Anabelle Eng the most recent BURA recipient spent part of her semester. taking care of crayfish that are invading Ontario lakes. Learn more.

#CrayfishInvasion #Research #BURA #OntarioEcosystems #ScienceInAction

Rooted in Research: Undergraduate Student Co-Authors Academic Paper Lola Milder, a 2022 BURA* student, has co-authored an academic research paper examining plants’ response to their soil environment— a crucial aspect for predicting how forests could react to climate c...

This just in: Lola Milder, a 2022 BURA recipient, has co-authored an academic paper on plant-soil interactions, shedding light on how forests might respond to climate change. #ClimateChange #Research #ForestScience #AcademicAchievement

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Taking a closer look at Antarctica Noémie Sheppard's dream became reality when she set foot in Antarctica. Amidst breathtaking landscapes and diverse wildlife, she began her hands-on research looking at the effects of climate change on...

Taking a closer look at Antarctica: BSE almuna Noémie Sheppard's journey of hands-on research in Antarctica is inspiring! She is studying how climate change is transforming the continent's vascular flora.

#Antarctica #ClimateChange #Research #McGillUniversity #SAEF

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Turning Insight into Action: How the IPBES Transformative Change Assessment Can Drive Real Change Thu May 8, 2025 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM CEST Online, Zoom Join the Transformations Community, cCHANGE, and SocSES for a 90-minute interactive webinar on how organizations that connect science, policy, and action can help bring the IPBES Transformative Change Assessment (TCA) to life. Together, we’ll explore how these “boundary organizations” can turn key insights into real-world change. This webinar is a pre-session leading up to the TC/ESG25 Conference in August 2025, where many of these discussions will continue.

Upcoming webinar on the IPBES Transformative Change Assessment with @transformationscommunity.org and @cchange-global.bsky.social to explore – with the lead authors and transformation experts – how the TCA can inform real-world change.

🗓️ Thursday, May 8, 17:00 CEST
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/wrpa5h2w

Cover photo for BSE Spring 2025 Newsletter: Two penguins embrace.

The Spring 2025 Newsletter is out and about! If you are interested in what we have been up to this past semester, here it is.
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Photo cred: Noemie Sheppard BSE Alumna