Vancouver Gave Homeless People $5,800. It Changed Their Lives.

Vancouver Gave Homeless People $5,800. It Changed Their Lives.

Jan 8, 2021 For Dr. Jiaying Zhao, a major takeaway of her study with Foundations for Social Change is the potential cost savings of a program like this for the government.

Here’s What We Learned From The Pandemic, According To 10 Experts

Here’s What We Learned From The Pandemic, According To 10 Experts

Jan 4, 2021 As we move into 2021, what’s needed is “for nations to take aggressive action toward transformative change that addresses the linked needs of people and nature,” said Dr. Kai Chan.

Marginalized groups experience higher cumulative air pollution in urban Canada: UBC study

Marginalized groups experience higher cumulative air pollution in urban Canada: UBC study

Dec 21, 2020 Different marginalized groups are exposed to higher cumulative air pollution in Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto, according to new research from Dr. Amanda Giang and Kaitlin Castellani.

COVID-19 may have halted massive protests, but youth are taking their fight for the future to the courts

COVID-19 may have halted massive protests, but youth are taking their fight for the future to the courts

Dec 21, 2020 If Canadian youth succeed in convincing the court that the government’s inaction on climate change is a violation of their rights, that would be a huge breakthrough, said IRES’s Dr. David Boyd.

‘2 lost decades’: How some experts view last 20 years of Canadian climate policy

‘2 lost decades’: How some experts view last 20 years of Canadian climate policy

December 19, 2020 Dr. David Boyd commented on Canadian climate policy: “While the Trudeau government has made stronger commitments to climate action, it hasn’t achieved the momentum needed to make Canada a front-runner in reducing emissions.”

What stinks? UBC researchers seek help to map the odours of Vancouver

What stinks? UBC researchers seek help to map the odours of Vancouver

December 8, 2020 Dr. Amanda Giang spoke to the Vancouver Sun about smell-vancouver.ca: “The smell-scapes of the area aren’t well-recognized and we want to understand this.”

UBC researchers tracking stinky ‘hotspots’ in Metro Vancouver

UBC researchers tracking stinky ‘hotspots’ in Metro Vancouver

December 8, 2020 IRES’s Dr. Amanda Giang and Dr. Naomi Zimmerman, a professor of mechanical engineering, are looking for help from the public to help them track all the stinky spots in Metro Vancouver through a new odour tracking app, called SmellVan.

Quebec car-sharing company is having its moment during the pandemic

Quebec car-sharing company is having its moment during the pandemic

December 6, 2020 The Globe and Mail mentioned a recent paper on the car-sharing industry by Dr. Hadi Dowlatabadi.

Plant-based meats are on the rise. But are they sustainable?

Plant-based meats are on the rise. But are they sustainable?

December 3, 2020 Dr. Navin Ramankutty spoke with National Observer about the sustainability of plant-based diets.

Crop diversification can improve environmental outcomes without sacrificing yields

Crop diversification can improve environmental outcomes without sacrificing yields

According to a new study by IRES’s Claire Kremen and team, diversifying agricultural systems beyond a narrow selection of crops leads to a range of ecosystem improvements while also maintaining or improving yields.