Environmental
Dan Schertzer finds zen fighting wildfire
Dan Schertzer says being asked about his work with BC Wildfire Service feels isolating because of common misconceptions about his job.
What are earthquakes, and can climate change cause them?
Nissen says an earthquake is “a sudden release of stored elastic strain energy within the Earth caused by the motion of tectonic plates.”
National assessment deems Victoria at-risk for flooding; how prepared is UVic?
In light of the high flooding risk, UVic has plans in place to make sure that the campus is ready to take on whatever disaster may hit.
A look at the B.C. Climate Emergency Campaign’s open letter on climate change
BC Climate Emergency Campaign is a group of organizations uniting to hold the government accountable for climate policy and action.
UVic’s Ocean Networks Canada initiative receives federal funding for ocean conservation
On Feb. 6, 2023, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Joyce Murray, announced that $46.5 million in funding from Canada’s Ocean Protection Plan will be distributed to…
Elders for Ancient Trees looking to the younger generation to help save old growth
Elders for Ancient Trees is a group that supports the efforts of Indigenous land stewards and activists defending old growth.
Students flock to Instagram to follow the beloved UVic peacock
A peacock, affectionately nicknamed George, has amassed over 1 000 followers on Instagram and hundreds more admirers during his months of living on the UVic campus, despite concerns about his…
UVic students are dumpster diving to save money and reduce food waste
Rising food costs and environmental concerns are leading some students to dig deep into dumpsters, creating a community of urban scavengers trying to reduce Victoria’s food waste and their own…Our Digital Print Issue
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