Environment

Environment

Kevin Kubeck standing among plants in a nursery
How UBC alum Kevin Kubeck is cultivating a greener future at UBC Botanical Garden.
Bison standing on grass
Canada is wasting scarce resources conserving species that are not endangered elsewhere.
Two students with backpacks talk in front of wall
Builders are searching for available, strong materials to make next-generation cement.
Cherry blossom trees in full bloom on UBC's Vancouver campus
Co-led by a UBC researcher, a global competition is tapping into the power of citizen science.
Countless satellites floating above Earth
Recent megaconstellation filings are of unprecedented size, raising multiple challenges.
The back of two children as they look at a wildfire in the distance

Thanks to $5M donation from the Koerner family.

Words written on two hands held in the air at protest
One underappreciated impact of global heating is its influence on language itself.
Man in sports jacket standing by tree in forest
Problems arise when eco-anxiety reaches unhealthy and debilitating levels.
Three people stand before a tree in a forest
UBC researchers are investigating what make us more vulnerable to climate change.
Blue sign on gate states "Tsunami hazard zone"
How do we prepare for disasters like earthquakes while also responding to current crises?