Ellery Telford-Gill

Want to learn more about pollution and how you can help? Watch my presentation on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=1R0iEc…

@HealthPollution @guardianeco What do you think needs to be done on an international level to fight pollution?

200,000 Americans die from air pollution each year. And in developing countries, this figure is far higher. Fighting pollution is a matter of life and death—which is why we are working to #solvepollution. From @guardianeco theguardian.com/environment/20…

@cdpheapcd where can I go to learn more about air pollution?

@IDADarkSky where can I go for more information on light pollution?

@rmcleman Do you think the new bike lanes in the Waterloo Region are a step in the right direction to reduce air pollution?

Key message in this story: people in Copenhagen cycle everywhere because infrastructure makes it fast & convenient, not because they’re all fanatical save-the-planet greenies. nytimes.com/2019/11/09/wor…

This is an infographic I created to further illustrate the problem of pollution. I also included ways we can all help mitigate this issue if we work together!

Pollution has caused severe damage to our planet, ecosystems, and resulted in extreme environmental degradation. Without change, we are looking at devastating and lasting impacts on human & animal populations. We must work to solve this issue quickly. #EM203Robin #EM203Problem

There are many ways to prevent impaired driving. Be aware of the laws and regulations, designate a driver, surround yourself with responsible people, and build awareness around the consequences of impaired driving.

There are a number of ways we can help reduce and prevent pollution. It is important to reduce consumption of single-use plastics, utilize green energy, and work together to clean the planet and advocate for change.

This website addresses how we can beat pollution if we all work together! unenvironment.org/interactive/ho…

THREAD: How corrosive water, legacy lead plumbing, and dated testing methods have created hidden lead hot spots across Canada. Read the #TaintedH2O investigation here:   thestar.com/news/investiga…

Always exciting to see celebrities using their influence to bring attention to important issues! #EM203Research #EM203Robin

This tweet illustrates how extensive the damage of plastic pollution is on marine life. It is evident that our improper use and disposal of these products can have an enormous impact on our oceans and other ecosystems. #EM203Research #EM203Robin

This website discusses the detrimental impacts our continued use of plastic has on our land and water ecosystems. The extent of this pollution is alarming! #EM203Research plastic-pollution.org

@Jacquel34252191 Hi Jacqueline! I find it fascinating that there are such an assortment of tools that provide individuals with information to further their learning on an ongoing basis. Even in my four years of university, I have seen a change in the way information is presented to students!

@EM203DLOCKE Hi Devon, I completely agree! The use of technology allows for information exchange to occur instantaneously. Additionally, we are able to present information in a wide variety of formats so that everyone can learn and benefit!

@SamanShafiq6 Hi Saman! I also think it was interesting that we looked beyond the typical auditory and visual learning styles. It was eye-opening as I didn't know that there were so many different ways for us to learn!

So far the course has been going well and I am able to discover what my learning style is and how to effectively use it. #EM203Robin

@LivWLU Hi Olivia! I enjoyed reading your insights about the course thus far. I certainly agree that having constant access to digital information has impacted the way I retrieve and understand information. As soon as I have a question, I can look it up instantly.

Technology is constantly changing and improving in today's society. Such a change is increasing the ways in which individuals learn by promoting self-learning and enabling greater accessibility to information. We are living and benefiting from this digital age! #EM203Robin

@Em203Lee I definitely agree! The way we approach learning is much different than generations in the past. It is easier than ever to acquire information and knowledge from multiple sources instantly!

The first three weeks of EM203 has helped me expand my knowledge on how technology is changing the way we interact with one another and how we learn. The digital age is truly different than the past and a lot of change has been made #EM203Robin.

In the first 3 weeks of EM203, I have discovered that there are a multitude of approaches to learning and that these approaches can make certain subjects easier to understand. It's also interesting to read about the different ways technology can enhance our learning! #EM203Robin