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
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
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.
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.
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
The discovery was made by PhD candidate Salomé Buglass, who leads the Seamounts research project.
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
A team modelling fatal overdose odds in B.C. found that people were 30% more likely to lose their lives in rural areas.
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.
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.