Climate & Environment
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UBC researchers fed mealworms ground-up face masks mixed with bran and found that the bugs excreted a small fraction of the microplastics consumed.
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Climate change could bring more severe bacterial infections, including in corals
A new UBC study shows that climate warming can potentially make bacterial and fungal infections deadlier for cold-blooded animals.
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UBC study reveals 15 ways to improve salmon survival after capture-and-release
A six-year UBC study reveals salmon injuries from hooks, nets and handling as key factors behind post-release mortality.
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Bright ideas for more nature-friendly holiday lights
A faculty of land and food systems researcher discusses these impacts and offers simple tips to make seasonal light displays friendlier to creatures at night.
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Conserving nature can shield cities from floods
A UBC study finds that conserving just five per cent of watersheds (two per cent of Canada’s land) could shield more than half of urban floodplains, safeguarding millions.
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Listen to nature’s soundtrack in the city with ‘Silent Trails’
A Vancouver project promoting "silent" walking trails showed initial positive feedback, reducing stress among visitors.
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What to expect from the UN climate conference dubbed the ‘finance COP’
Dr. Simon Donner outlines the hopes and challenges of this year’s conference.
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Hydrogen is touted as a climate solution, but can it be good business?
According to new research, hydrogen’s commercial success hinges critically on innovation, strategic government policies, and long-term contracts to ensure cost-effective production and scalable trade.
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Renewable energy is more popular than politicians realize
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.
