climate change
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UBC study finds most seahorse seizures occur at airports or in sea cargo, revealing hidden trade routes and calling for stronger global enforcement efforts.
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How climate change is changing your favourite wine
UBC-led research shows climate change is heating up wine regions worldwide—altering how grapes grow, ripen and how your wine tastes.
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Marine shipping emissions on track to meet 2030 goals, but expected to miss 2050 target
Experts expect the marine shipping sector will see a reduction in carbon intensity of 30 to 40 per cent by 2030.
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Why ‘leaky’ plants could accelerate climate change
Plants play a key role in regulating Earth’s climate, but recent research suggests that rising temperatures could disrupt this balance.
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UBC experts on Earth Day 2024
On April 22, the world will celebrate Earth Day under the theme “Planet vs Plastics.” UBC experts are available to comment.
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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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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.
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Urban green spaces that beat the heat: Tips from a UBC expert
Dr. Andrew Almas, an assistant professor of teaching in the faculty of forestry at UBC and an urban forestry expert, shares tips on how we can plant green spaces that are adapted to a changing climate.
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B.C. set for a warm summer, but 2021 heat wave unlikely
Dr. Rachel White, an assistant professor in the department of earth, ocean and atmospheric sciences, discusses the forecast for the summer, the difficulty of predicting extreme weather events, and how climate change is affecting our seasons.
