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Bitcoin’s Intensive Energy Demands Are Sparking a Crypto Backlash
The first time Jackie Sawicky learned that a Bitcoin mining operation was coming to Corsicana, a rural Texas city 60 miles south of Dallas, was on April 27, when she happened upon a Facebook video of a meeting at the local public library.
Agriculture Emissions Pose Risks to Health and Climate
Agricultural pollution comes from the prairie, but its economic impact on humans is a problem for cities.
Remote Sensing Helps Track Carbon Storage in Mangroves
Mangrove forests store huge amounts of carbon but figuring out how much is stored globally is challenging.
UBC-Led Team to Find Out How to Feed the World While Protecting Nature With New Grant
An international team led by UBC researchers will study five case studies across five continents to model a range of solutions to an urgent question: how can we feed everyone on Earth, and those to come, sustainably?
Wildlife–Human Conflicts Could Shift With Climate Change
As natural areas become increasingly fragmented, the potential for humans and wildlife to interact is growing.
