A new study reveals an unprecedented increase in wildfires in tropical peatlands during the 20th century.
‘Unprecedented’ Wildfires in Tropical Peatlands During 20th Century
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Reducing the Environmental Cost of Lab Work
A dedicated team at the University of Waterloo has implemented award-winning greener lab practices that prove a top-class education doesn’t have to come at the planet’s expense.
How Climate Change Is Fueling Disease Outbreaks
New Stanford-led research traces a direct line from extreme weather to a massive dengue outbreak in Peru. The findings serve as a warning – and the seed of a possible solution.
Seals Risk Death by Polar Bear for a Varied Meal, UBC Study Finds
As climate change reshapes Arctic food webs, ringed seals will swim into risky polar bear territory if the menu is varied enough.
Does Ocean Saltiness Influence El Niño?
Researchers from the Nicholas School of the Environment found that variability in ocean salt content affects El Niño intensity.
UBC Study Links Artificial Turf Fields to Lethal Chemical Threat for Salmon
A new study from the University of British Columbia has found that artificial turf fields across Metro Vancouver leach 6PPD-quinone, a chemical known to kill coho salmon, into municipal stormwater systems—and the contamination persists long after the fields are installed.
