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?
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’
Postdoctoral researcher Dr. Justine Townsend commented on the importance of Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas
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
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
PhD candidate Alberto Alves Campos is among the finalists for his work on helping the endangered Antillean manatee in Brazil.
Photo credit: Maegan Luckiesh
New stormwater infrastructure is needed for Canadian cities to handle increased urban flooding
PhD candidate Mauricio Carvallo Aceves is featured in the Conversation, writing about increasing concerns of urban flooding in Canada.
Global effort to end plastic pollution
Dr. Kai Chan discussed the global effort to end plastic pollution on CTV Morning Live
Red gold: Climate change plays role as saffron cultivation comes to Nova Scotia
Dr. Navin Ramankutty is featured in City News, he discusses how farmers are adapting to warming temperatures and climate change.
Your fridge is a place where fresh food goes to die. That doesn’t have to happen.
Professor Dr. Jiaying Zhao discussed how to organize your fridge to reduce food waste and greenhouse gas emissions.









