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Next-Gen Sensors: Catching Water Pollution in Real Time
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Working Together to Combat Wildfires: Building Resilient Landscapes
Wildfires in the Mediterranean region are becoming drastically more intense.
Peatland Fires Darken Skies in Indonesia
If there were an apex predator among fires, tropical peatland fires would be a top contender.
Less UV Light May Mean Less Carbon Storage in Antarctic Tundra
The Antarctic ozone layer is recovering, a major environmental success following the Montreal Protocol.
How UVic Researchers Help Canada Understand a Changing Climate
More than two dozen University of Victoria researchers contributed to Canada’s Changing Climate Report 2026, the country’s most comprehensive assessment of how climate change is impacting communities, ecosystems and coastlines across Canada.
How Climate Change May Amplify Earthquake Impacts in the Arctic
A strong earthquake near the Arctic island of Jan Mayen triggered a massive rock avalanche in March 2025.
