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The smog capital of India 

The smog capital of India 

A study by Dr. David R. Boyd explained the urgency for treating air pollution as a human rights issue.

Canada’s Net-Zero Advisory Board recognizes BECCS 

Canada’s Net-Zero Advisory Board recognizes BECCS 

Dr. Simon Donner explained Canada’s Net-Zero Advisory Body, of which he is a co-chair

The secret lives of Vancouver’s bats — and the race to save them 

The secret lives of Vancouver’s bats — and the race to save them 

Master’s student Aaron Aguirre discussed his urban bat project which can help combat white-nose syndrome, a deadly fungal disease affecting bats.

What Canadian provinces can learn from the Texas energy experience

What Canadian provinces can learn from the Texas energy experience

Dr. Milind Kandlikar is featured in The Globe and Mail for his observations on B.C’s expertise in hydropower shaping the market of renewable energy for its province

B.C. atmospheric river a successful first test of community-led rain management project

B.C. atmospheric river a successful first test of community-led rain management project

PhD student Charlotte Milne weighed in on CBC News about the benefits of rain gardens to manage stormwater.

How can B.C. protect itself from the next atmospheric river?

How can B.C. protect itself from the next atmospheric river?

CBC features Dr. Kai Chan for his recommendations to reroute water through ecosystems instead of human-made structures for stormwater management.

‘Rustad is a threat to first nations and a threat to reconciliation’ 

‘Rustad is a threat to first nations and a threat to reconciliation’ 

Postdoctoral researcher Dr. Justine Townsend commented on the importance of Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas

Canada must boost climate change targets: report 

Canada must boost climate change targets: report 

Dr. Simon Donner, discussed a new report from the federal Net-Zero Advisory Body which recommended that Canada boost its 2035 emissions reductions target.

Understanding hearts and minds is key to buy-in for federal climate policy

Understanding hearts and minds is key to buy-in for federal climate policy

Dr. Jiaying Zhao commented on the federal government’s behavioral studies and surveys to shape federal climate policy and encourage sustainable actions in the National Observer

Finalists for 2025 Indianapolis Prize helping protect parrots, manatees, jaguars and more 

Finalists for 2025 Indianapolis Prize helping protect parrots, manatees, jaguars and more 

PhD candidate Alberto Alves Campos is among the finalists for his work on helping the endangered Antillean manatee in Brazil.

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