Publications

Earlier streamflow in a snow-dwindling world threatens water supply

Earlier streamflow in a snow-dwindling world threatens water supply

New research by Vrije Universiteit earth scientist Wouter Berghuijs and snow hydrologist Kate Hale of the University of British Columbia shows how climate change affects river flows in snowy regions across the Northern Hemisphere.

Gaia’s Web Dr. Karen Bakker’s final book published

Gaia’s Web Dr. Karen Bakker’s final book published

We celebrate Dr. Karen Bakker’s final book Gaia’s Web: How Digital Environmentalism Can Combat Climate Change, Restore Biodiversity, Cultivate Empathy, and Regenerate the Earth.

Macroalgae have a complex tale to tell about coral reef health

Macroalgae have a complex tale to tell about coral reef health

The amount of seaweed and other macroalgae covering coral reefs is not always an accurate indicator of human disturbance, according to new research led by UBC.

Black and white image of cargo ships in Burrard Inlet. Rays of light shine down from between clouds and Bowen Island is visible in the background.

New publication: Filipino domestic workers & seafarers in the time of COVID-19

Research by Vanessa Banta and Geraldine Pratt documents the conditions experienced by workers during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pink poster. Text in Tamil inviting residents to the opening of the childcare center

New publication: The building and unbuilding of commons in urban India

Published by assistant professor Priti Narayan in Environment and Planning D: Society and Space.

Kelp forest found in the Galápagos may be new to science

Kelp forest found in the Galápagos may be new to science

The discovery was made by PhD candidate Salomé Buglass, who leads the Seamounts research project.

A map showing the location of the Oldman River Dam upstream of the federal government's designation of the boundaries of 'Peigan Indian Reserve No. 147' in what is federally known as southern Alberta

New paper examines Piikani Nation’s experience of challenging Oldman River Dam

Assistant professor Michael Fabris explores the unwillingness of Canadian frameworks to engage with Indigenous law.

New study shows need for safe supply and rural harm reduction support

New study shows need for safe supply and rural harm reduction support

A team modelling fatal overdose odds in B.C. found that people were 30% more likely to lose their lives in rural areas.

A tundra landscape with gently sloping mountains and a glacier in the background. Clear hexagons with open tops are dotted around the foreground, where they enclose patches of delicate tundra plants.

30 years of the International Tundra Experiment (ITEX)

A special issue of the journal Arctic Science reflects on three decades of research generated by the project, co-founded by Professor Emeritus Greg Henry.

Headshot of Karen, a white woman with shoulder length blonde hair. A book cover. Title: The Sounds of Life: How Digital Technology is Bringing Us Closer to the Worlds of Plants and Animals

How we’re finally tuning in to the unheard sounds of nature

In her new book, Karen Bakker delves into the world of plant and animal conversations that occur beyond our hearing range.