sustainability News Archive
Now you can recycle masks and other personal protective equipment
March 23, 2021 —
New PPD recycling bins to discard disposable masks and other disposable PPE items that cannot or should not be worn anymore
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Celebrating energy efficiency at UM and at home
October 6, 2020 —
National Energy Efficiency Day (Oct. 7) celebrates the importance of increasing our energy efficiency to reduce consumption and greenhouse gases.
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Celebrate Sustainability Month at the University of Manitoba
September 30, 2020 —
You are invited to participate in a variety of virtual green-focused initiatives throughout October!
Muddied waters
August 7, 2020 —
Lake Winnipeg is dying and Indigenous communities and researchers supporting them have responded.
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New Year’s Resolutions for a More Sustainable 2020
January 6, 2020 —
Here are some practical resolutions for a more sustainable 2020!
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How to have a low-waste holiday!
December 9, 2019 —
Here are some tips to reduce your waste this holiday season!
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Innovative crop researcher captures sustainability award
October 18, 2019 —
Doug Cattani, Plant Science, receives Manitoba Excellence in Sustainability Award for work on perennial crops
President Barnard’s message on the global climate strike
September 25, 2019 —
'I encourage everyone to work collectively and learn more about the ways in which we can live more sustainably in our daily lives. Our future depends on it.'
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University of Manitoba students plan events on campus for Global Climate Strike
September 23, 2019 —
In observance of the Global Climate Strike, UM students are planning campus events from Sept. 23-27 to create awareness of environmental issues and the strike itself.
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Where does our campus food come from?
September 20, 2019 —
Aramark to host tour of Kroeker Farms