by Sarah Kahale | Sep 19, 2024 | News, UVicSpace
September 17, 2024 | The New York Times, City News via UVic News A recent study found that fish population estimates are about 11% too high — something that could lead to unsustainable fishing practices. “What we found is that on average, across all of these...
by Madison F. | Aug 6, 2024 | News, UVicSpace
July 31, 2024 | Global News via UVic News As highlighted in a new article, recent wildfires in Jasper, AB, have been exacerbated by a combination of factors, with climate change-induced heat and dryness playing major roles. A smaller but significant contributor is the...
by Madison F. | Jun 5, 2024 | News, UVicSpace
May 22nd, 2024 | National Observer via UVic News In the face of rising global temperatures, a recent article from Canada’s National Observer brings to light the pressing issue of extreme heat conditions impacting workers, particularly in the agricultural sector. The...
by Amelia Ritchie | Mar 26, 2024 | News, UVicSpace
March 25, 2024 | CTV News via UVic News While cocoa is not the only ingredient that goes into commercially available chocolate products, it is likely that its climate change induced scarcity has contributed to the increasing prices of those chocolate products. Cocoa...
by Kristen De Jager | Mar 11, 2024 | News, Open access, UVicSpace
February 16, 2024 | Vancouver is Awesome via UVic News As the presence of floating kelp forests in marine ecosystems declines in some areas, others are remaining strong. In a recent paper, researchers at the University of Victoria investigated the conditions...