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How the human right to a healthy environment can help protect us all

How the human right to a healthy environment can help protect us all

From the COVID-19 pandemic to the raging wildfires in Australia and the U.S., scientific evidence shows an increase in planetary environmental emergencies that pose a risk to Canadian and global communities.

Oct 27, 2020

Canadians wary of China while supporting continuing contact, new poll reveals

Canadians wary of China while supporting continuing contact, new poll reveals

Canadian public attitudes are surprisingly stable and generally supportive of continued contact at multiple levels with China, despite significant worries and uncertainties about China and a lack of trust in the U.S.

Nov 4, 2019

Boris Johnson will be Britain's next prime minister. Credit: Flickr/Foreign Office

UBC experts on Boris Johnson becoming U.K.’s next prime minister

Boris Johnson will replace Theresa May as prime minister after winning the Conservative Party leadership on Tuesday. UBC experts are available to comment.

Jul 23, 2019

Fish market in Bagan, Myanmar.

Achieving Paris climate target could net additional billions in fisheries revenue

Achieving the Paris Agreement global warming target could protect millions of tonnes in annual worldwide fisheries catch, as well as billions of dollars of annual revenues for fishers, workers’ income and household seafood expenditures, according to new research from the University of British Columbia.

Feb 27, 2019

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