Sustainability and Climate Action
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The noxious cocktail of wildfire smoke
Wildfire smoke composition varies depending on factors like the type of fuel and whether the fire is smoldering or flaming, says UBC researcher Dr. Nadine Borduas-Dedekind
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How to protect your lungs from wildfire smoke
Dr. Christopher Carlsten, UBC professor of respiratory medicine, discussed the health risks posed by wildfire smoke and the steps people can take to protect themselves.
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The mystery of the missing butterflies in Vancouver
Dr. Michelle Tseng, botany and zoology professor, discusses what may have happened to all the butterflies, and what we can do to help.
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New UBC research facility accelerates innovation in B.C.’s hydrogen energy sector
$23-million Smart Hydrogen Energy District shows viability of integrated energy systems.
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Basic income could solve global poverty and stop environmental destruction, study finds
An analysis of 186 countries found that providing basic income, or regular, set payments to all adults in the world, could boost global GDP by about 130 per cent.
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Top tips for gardening in a drought
UBC Botanical Garden associate director Dr. Tara Moreau provides top tips for gardening in a dry season and describes what gardens might look like in a climate-changed future.
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E-bike incentives prove to be worth the investment
A rebate program for e-bikes significantly reduced car travel and carbon emissions, according to a new UBC study.
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Introduced bumble bee dominates Lower Mainland pollinator surveys
Scientists at UBC are raising concern about the number of common eastern bumble bees—an introduced species—that they are finding in the wild and across the Lower Mainland.
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UBC research helps migrating salmon survive mortality hot-spot
UBC researchers used acoustic telemetry to tag and track juvenile salmon on their journey into the ocean.
