Climate & Environment
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Your local sea snail might not make it in warmer oceans – but oysters will
The frilled dog winkle may sound like a complex knot for a tie, but this local sea snail holds clues to our warmer future, including a dire outlook for species that can’t move, adapt, or acclimate as fast as their environment heats up.
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UN climate conference should not be ‘business as usual’, say climate experts
We spoke to four experts including current and former COP delegates to ask what the world, and Canada, needs to see come out of the conference.
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The bigger you are, the better you fare when climate change causes cyclones
The research findings could help wildlife managers develop strategies to help at-risk animals and pinpoint general traits that help animals survive.
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Future leaders are learning how to tackle climate change in math class this year
UBC and UBCO math teachers who want to use their math skills for good have collaborated with climate scientists to bring the climate crisis into their classrooms.
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Low-income countries could lose 30% of nutrients like protein and omega-3 from seafood due to climate change
That’s in a high carbon emissions and low mitigation scenario, according to the study published today in Nature Climate Change.
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Can AI nip tree disease in the bud?
The researchers at UBC's faculty of forestry hope to validate the concept through future field tests and are enthusiastic about its potential.
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New tool reveals inequitable distribution of ‘healing’ green spaces in Vancouver
Learn how restorative nature is distributed in Vancouver, as revealed by a new tool that evaluates spaces for qualities that promote mental well-being.
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Fish buffered from recent marine heatwaves, showing there’s still time to act on climate change
Fish were surprisingly resilient to marine heatwaves before 2019, highlighting the need to keep seas from warming further, according to new research
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Turning climate worry into climate action: expert tips for managing climate anxiety
Dr. Steven Taylor, a UBC professor of psychiatry and clinical psychologist, discusses the steps people can take to cope with climate anxiety – and how those feelings can be turned into a motivating force for climate action.
