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Sustainability and Climate Action

Person holding a sign that says "There is no Planet B" at a crowded climate protest

Event: Climate Economy Summit

On September 14, academic, government and industry experts will come together to discuss the opportunities and risks in the net zero transition at the first-of-its-kind Climate Economy Summit at UBC.

Sep 11, 2023

Photo credit: Rick Wicker, Denver Museum of Nature & Science

You’re reading this because an asteroid killed the dinosaurs, allowing mammals to dominate the Earth. But why?

But just how did we evolve from rat-like creatures running between the feet of dinosaurs to take over their ecological niches? Dr. Kendra Chritz, assistant professor in the UBC department of earth, ocean and atmospheric sciences, aims to find out.

Aug 17, 2023

Clearcut logging history of Deadman Creek and Joe Ross Creek watersheds. Map credit: UBC Faculty of Forestry/David Leversee

Clearcut logging leads to more frequent flooding, including extreme floods

Loss of forest cover is associated with more frequent extreme flooding, as well as more frequent floods of any size, according to new UBC research.

Aug 2, 2023

Credit: Dave Hoefler

UBC experts on drought, wildfires, heat and associated issues

UBC experts are available to comment on wildfires, drought, heat and associated issues.

Jul 14, 2023

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Easy ways to conserve water this summer

UBC freshwater scientist and forestry professor Dr. John Richardson shares his insights on the current water situation and practical tips for conserving water.

Jul 13, 2023

Photo: Matt Palmer /Unsplash

UBC experts on wildfires, heat and associated issues

UBC experts are available to comment on wildfires, heat and associated issues.

Jul 6, 2023

Researchers investigating a rain garden in Vancouver. Photo credit: Dr. Timothy Rodgers

Rain gardens could save salmon from toxic tire chemicals

Specially designed gardens could reduce the amount of a toxic chemical associated with tires entering our waterways by more than 90 per cent, new research shows.

Jun 21, 2023

Student walking amongst pine trees on the UBC campus in Vancouver. Photo credit: UBC Faculty of Forestry/Paulo Ramos

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.

Jun 14, 2023

B.C. set for a warm summer, but 2021 heat wave unlikely

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.

Jun 14, 2023

Photo: Matt Palmer /Unsplash

UBC experts on wildfires and associated issues

UBC experts are available to comment on wildfires and associated issues.

Jun 2, 2023

Credit: Bubblenymph / CC BY-SA 4.0

Preparing for wildfires: UBC experts share their tips

Experts from the faculty of forestry suggest practical measures for individuals and communities to protect their homes and surroundings from the B.C. wildfire risk, while calling for broader-scale solutions for managing wildfires.

May 24, 2023

Caring for our forests this camping season

Caring for our forests this camping season

We spoke with forestry PhD candidate and BC Registered Professional Forester Ira Sutherland about respecting and caring for the forests around us as we go camping this spring and summer.

May 18, 2023

Credit: Dominic Janus

​​How Vancouver’s geese affect our river systems

Canada geese were introduced by humans in the late 1960s for hunting and other purposes, and they thrived. But the same is not true for the river ecosystem they feed on.

May 16, 2023

An adult female Yuma myotis bat captured in the Lower Mainland in 2023. Credit: Aaron Aguirre.

Bats in Vancouver: UBC researchers to study secret city nightlife

They live among us and eat pesky insects, but unless you’re armed with an ultrasonic microphone you may never notice our nocturnal neighbours: bats.

May 8, 2023

Photo by Francesco Ungaro on Unsplash

How seaweed has been misleading scientists about reef health

New UBC research found that seaweed have been misleading scientists about coral reef health, and scientists need new ways to determine whether human activity is harming a particular reef.

May 4, 2023

Dr. Jiaying Zhao on stage in February at the TED@DestinationCanada Institute in New York City. Photo credit: Gilberto Tadday/TED

UBC scholar combats climate change with happiness

The prevailing narrative on the climate crisis—and how to address it—is at best bewildering and at worst downright depressing. We’re told we face a doom-and-gloom scenario, and the only way to solve it is to give up simple pleasures and conveniences.

Apr 21, 2023

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UBC experts on Earth Day 2023

On April 22, the world will celebrate Earth Day under the theme “Invest in Our Planet.” UBC experts are available to comment.

Apr 19, 2023

Photo by David Marcu on Unsplash.

Spiritual connection with nature transcends politics, religion

Have you ever felt awestruck by a towering evergreen, waves crashing against rocks, or the vastness of a desert canyon? You’re not alone. Across time and cultures, humans have felt a spiritual connection with nature.

Apr 18, 2023

Come for the selfie, stay for the sustainability

Come for the selfie, stay for the sustainability

UBC students built a hempcrete building that is one of the first ‘carbon-minimal’ institutional buildings in Canada. Bonus – it’s Instagram worthy

Apr 13, 2023

With climate change putting vast swathes of Bangladesh at risk of catastrophic flooding, including his home city of Dhaka, the 45-day journey is intensely personal for 21-year-old Abul Bashar Rahman, an undergraduate student studying international economics.

UBC student cycling across Bangladesh to raise awareness of climate change impacts

UBC student Abul Bashar Rahman is preparing for an epic bike ride across Bangladesh to produce a documentary about how those most vulnerable to climate change in the country are experiencing and preparing for its impacts.

Apr 12, 2023

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