Environment
Clear-cutting can have impacts that last more than 40 years.
Manicured lawns are being reimagined as thriving ecosystems.
Wildfire smoke is already crossing borders, affecting millions.
If you drink wine, chances are it already tastes different.
A seed lending library is an innovative concept that’s sprouting up around the world.
Here’s how we can coexist with wildfires and incentivize fire-smart practices.
Those who produce pollution should pay for cleaning up any environmental damage.
AI's energy consumption doesn't tell the whole story of its environmental impacts.
With Trump undoing US climate policies, Canada’s climate commitments come into question.
A UBC project shows how interconnected international and inter-provincial food systems are.
An accident spawned three years of research on polymers — and a new career trajectory.
Exposing developing salmon to road salt concentrations can lead to deformities or death.
A new wave of biofuels could help drive Canada’s fast-growing green economy.
Climate change impacts women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals most acutely.
Holiday lights can disrupt our smallest neighbours: nocturnal animals and insects.
A UBC climate scientist notes progress on emissions – but says we must be far bolder.
Facts aren’t enough. To engage everyone in climate action, we need psychological strategies.
Moral values are malleable and can sometimes change.
Renewable energy sources require non‑renewable resources: minerals and metals.
Research indicates success hinges on innovation, strategic policies, and long-term contracts.
A UBC engineer is devoted to making our dirtiest chemicals clean.
As we transform our energy systems, we can build a more equal and democratic economy.
One pressing question, multiple expert perspectives.
Professor M.V. Ramana discusses the "Folly of Atomic Power in the Age of Climate Change."
Rain gardens can help to reduce tire toxins from entering BC’s waterways.
As the climate crisis accelerates, will today’s societies be able to adapt?
UBC experts share meditative practices for mitigating your climate-related stress.
A UBC Okanagan professor says facing future wildfire seasons requires new approaches.
UBC researchers are thinking outside the box to sustainably solve world problems.
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