Sustainability & Climate Action

Many “green” solutions represent more violations of Indigenous rights and territories, without consultation or consent

Envisioning a different future can help us overcome inaction on climate change, says Dr. Simon Donner in his TEDx talk

UBC researchers are developing better batteries for electric cars, solar panels and more

Dr. Suzanne Simard’s Mother Tree Project at UBC could transform how we manage forests.

As BC coastal waters warm, sockeye salmon are moving north to Alaska. Here’s what’s moving up to BC

Despite learning that climate change is hitting the planet faster than scientists predicted, society has been slow to decrease the use of fossil fuels and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Climate storytelling can help us navigate the complexity and find solutions.

Elders expressed great concern about the role of greed in management choices

As ocean temperatures rise, you’ll see more squid and sardines on menus and less sockeye salmon

Why we need to address the inequities that communities face in dealing with wildfires

Inequity and armed conflict play a large role in world hunger

Learn about air pollution sources and how weather and location affect air quality in BC

Water needs to be at the centre of climate change strategies with a better understanding of the costs and benefits of solutions

Insulated bee hives could protect bees from heat stress

Here’s why citizen action matters for climate change, despite uncertain outcomes

More sustainable gift options can help beat inflation while reducing holiday landfill waste

Tied to reducing, reusing and recycling, this concept could be the key to a more sustainable future

With plastic in everything from computers to clothing, UBC researchers connect what we’re buying to what’s harming our oceans

An international emissions-trading system being discussed at COP26 could bring an end to the production of coal-fired electricity

A new tool co-developed by UBC experts helps to estimate how much affordable housing a city needs

UBC landscape architecture professor Kees Lokman explains how nature-based solutions could help coastal communities adapt

By Julia Waring Change starts locally. Here’s how UBC students doing on-the-job training are contributing to a diverse workforce across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Like many UBC students, Mona Behrouzian—in her fourth year at the UBC School of Biomedical Engineering—commuted over an hour each way for her recent co-op work term. Behrouzian was […]

Green hydrogen could allow us to drive for 1,000 kilometres on a single tank of fuel without any emissions

UBC researcher Zhaohua (Cindy) Cheng is empowering Metro Vancouver communities to combat our region’s rising temperatures.

The NEXE pod exemplifies the innovation that happens when industry partners are closely connected to an anchor research institution like UBC

A chemistry professor at UBC Okanagan explains why wildfire smoke poses a massive threat to BC’s wine industry

UBC’s Dr. Daniel Skerritt explains how fishing subsidies limit our ability to sustainably manage our fisheries

Protect yourself from the risks of hazardous wildfire smoke

Windows crashes are much more common than you might think, but there is plenty you can do to help

UBC’s Dr. Lorien Nesbitt explains how urban trees and parks are unfairly distributed, and the nature experience is not equal for everyone

Canada’s new conservation goal, 30 by 30, requires innovative action to protect natural areas

The Citizen’s Coolkit offers ideas for action to help cool your neighbourhood

When pollinators like native bees are threatened, so is the abundance and diversity of foods we eat

Wasting food wastes money and the resources used to grow and distribute it. Here’s how Canadians can reduce household food waste

Environmental degradation threatens our human rights, including the rights to life, health and food

Well-meaning individuals often make poor choices when it comes to reducing their carbon footprint

The pandemic interrupted climate justice protests, but the youth climate movement is adapting

UBC researchers are looking at ways to improve bee health