Emily Ury

Emily Ury

Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Waterloo

Emily is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science at the University of Waterloo in Ontario. Her research focusses on wetlands, their response to global changes, and how to conserve and restore these valuable ecosystems. Emily received her PhD in Ecology from Duke University in 2021.

Latest articles by Emily Ury

Ghost forest panorama in coastal North Carolina.

Sea level rise is killing trees along the Atlantic coast, creating 'ghost forests' that are visible from space

By Emily Ury published

Permanent flooding has become commonplace on this low-lying peninsula, nestled behind North Carolina’s Outer Banks. The trees growing in the water are small and stunted.

Climate Change