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
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?
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
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.
What would Jesus do? Give the homeless cash!
Forbes spoke with Dr. Jiaying Zhao on Zhao’s study with Foundations for Social Change, a non-profit organization based in Vancouver. The study gave individuals experiencing homelessness a cash transfer of $7,500.
Despite good intentions, 5G might widen the gap between farmers
ZME Science highlighted a study led by Zia Mehrabi, a research associate at IRES/SPPGA. The study shows a widening gap between small-scale farmers and those who are more technologically advanced.
Ottawa’s climate-change policies fail to protect First Nations against food scarcity: study
“No matter what we do by 2030,” said IRES’s Kai Chain, “it’s going to get a lot worse for those northern communities, just by virtue of the inertia already in the system.” He called on the federal government to immediately redouble its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Woodfibre LNG and climate played a role in swinging this B.C. riding Green
Local issues can tip the balance when it comes to votes, whereas global concerns sometimes don’t, said Kai Chan, IRES prof.
Bank loans scrutinized for harm to wildlife as well as climate
Kai Chan, IRES prof and lead author of the IPBES report, was quoted about sustainable economies and the role of banks in financing economic activities that impact biodiversity.
Why all human rights depend on a healthy environment
David Boyd, IRES/SPPGA prof, wrote about the importance of placing human rights and nature at the heart of sustainable development to attain a just and sustainable future.