Together with local experts, researchers of the University of Turku, Finland, developed a geospatial mapping method for local level land use planning in Tanzania, based on high-resolution satellite images.
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Advancing The Power Grid
When University of Victoria chemist Dennis Hore looks to the sky he sees potential for a greener, more sustainable future.
Two Million-Year-Old Ice Provides Snapshot of Earth’s Greenhouse Gas History
Two million-year old ice from Antarctica recently uncovered by a team of researchers provides a clearer picture into the connections between greenhouse gases and climate in ancient times and will help scientists understand future climate change.
All-Electric BC Transport Economical, Thanks To Low-Cost Renewables
If all vehicles in British Columbia were powered by electricity instead of liquid fuels by 2055, BC would need to more than double its electricity generation capacity to meet forecasted energy demand—and the move could prove surprisingly cost-effective.
NASA Finds Tropical Storm Matmo Consolidating off Vietnam Coast
NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite captured an image of Tropical Storm Matmo as it developed in the South China Sea, off the coast of Vietnam.
Project to Document Climate Change Loss and Grief in the Pacific Islands
The way Pacific Island communities on the frontline of climate change are experiencing and working through loss and grief is being documented in a project that could become a ‘wake-up call’ for the rest of the world.