Susie O'Brien, professor of cultural studies at McMaster, writes about fossil fuel divestment in the context of higher education.
Once viewed as benign wetland firebreaks, peat deposits can complicate and magnify the risk of severe, long-lasting fires and heavy smoke, but they are not yet part of the standard assessment tools that fire managers use.
The university moved up three positions in the international rankings and placed first in Canada for impact on good health and well-being.