A UBC team has developed a cleaner, more sustainable way to produce rayon—a fabric that’s been popular for over a century but has long relied on harsh chemical processes.
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Rethinking Climate Migration
As rising temperatures, intensifying storms, increased flooding, and land degradation impact communities, residents in vulnerable areas are navigating difficult questions: Do they stay and adapt, or should they leave?
A New ‘Hypertropical’ Climate Is Emerging in the Amazon
Unprecedented hot drought conditions are becoming more common, exposing trees to deadly stress and reducing the region’s ability to absorb anthropogenic carbon dioxide.
Second Thoughts on Secondhand? Why the Resale Market is Expanding Fashion’s Carbon Footprint
Buying and selling unwanted clothes on secondhand markets is widely hailed as a sustainable way to reduce the consumption of new clothes and alleviate the environmental damage caused by the fashion industry, one of the world’s most carbon-intensive sectors.
Sky-High Smoke
Wildfire smoke lofted into atmosphere could affect Earth’s climate.
When Spending Less Delivers More Climate-Friendly Nutrition
Eating healthy can save money and also cause less greenhouse gas emissions than most people’s current food choices, according to a new global study that examined food costs, nutrition, and climate impact around the world.


