Environment

Environment

Words written on two hands held in the air at protest
One underappreciated impact of global heating is its influence on language itself.
Man in sports jacket standing by tree in forest
Problems arise when eco-anxiety reaches unhealthy and debilitating levels.
Three people stand before a tree in a forest
UBC researchers are investigating what make us more vulnerable to climate change.
Blue sign on gate states "Tsunami hazard zone"
How do we prepare for disasters like earthquakes while also responding to current crises?
Dr. Mohammad Arjmand in a lab
A UBCO prof and his team are exploring solutions to the world’s obsession with plastics.
A photoshoped lightbulb with leaves
UBC researchers on how a more sustainable life can be achievable for everyone.
One large whale, with one small whale, swimming in ocean
Propeller noise accounts for much of the underwater acoustic barrage from ships.
Two cars drive along highway winding through mountainous forest
An increasing amount of microplastics are ending up in lakes and streams.
grain silos in yellow canola fields

A complex problem in need of a complex solution. It’s going to be tough, says UBC prof.

An illustration of a woman watering a garden

The struggle for agricultural reform and food sovereignty.