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A guaranteed basic income could end poverty, so why isn’t it happening?

Published: May 16, 2022

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What is the circular economy?

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

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Instead of shopping this Black Friday, consider curbing your consumption

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

Getting to the HART of affordable housing

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

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Putting an end to billions in fishing subsidies could improve fish stocks and ocean health

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