Climate & Environment
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A researcher at UBC’s school of community and regional planning discusses why U.S. policymakers’ attitudes towards renewable energy projects are a problem, as well as parallels to the Canadian context.
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Smell reports reveal the need to expand urban air quality monitoring, say UBC researchers
UBC researchers analyzed 549 reports from the Smell Vancouver app and discovered that “rotten” and “chemical” odours dominated.
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UBC super-black wood can improve telescopes, optical devices and consumer goods
By sheer accident, UBC researchers created a new super-black material that absorbs almost all light and trademarked it as Nxylon.
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Why nuclear energy is not the solution to the climate crisis
In this Q&A, Dr. M.V. Ramana discusses key insights from his new book and why nuclear power does not help mitigate climate change.
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The noxious cocktail of wildfire smoke
Wildfire smoke composition varies depending on factors like the type of fuel and whether the fire is smoldering or flaming, says UBC researcher Dr. Nadine Borduas-Dedekind
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Is it safe to exercise in extreme heat and smoky skies?
Dr. Michael Koehle, a sport and exercise medicine professor, discusses how to tell if it’s safe to exercise outside and what to do when conditions become extreme.
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The mystery of the missing butterflies in Vancouver
Dr. Michelle Tseng, botany and zoology professor, discusses what may have happened to all the butterflies, and what we can do to help.
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Basic income could solve global poverty and stop environmental destruction, study finds
An analysis of 186 countries found that providing basic income, or regular, set payments to all adults in the world, could boost global GDP by about 130 per cent.
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Researchers call for return of Sumas Lake following devastating 2021 floods
A new proposal has emerged in response to the November 2021 floods that swept Sumas Prairie in the Fraser Valley, causing mass evacuations and millions in damages.
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Top tips for gardening in a drought
UBC Botanical Garden associate director Dr. Tara Moreau provides top tips for gardening in a dry season and describes what gardens might look like in a climate-changed future.
