climate change
Victoria is not immune to fires like LA’s: Experts
“I know the island is getting [to be] of concern as global change happens. It appears to be getting warmer all the time here, and drier. We have so much…
Local initiative seeks to map 1 000 rain gardens on southern Vancouver Island
While mapping rain gardens is the current project, Daniel told the Martlet that RUSH plans to map more kinds of green infrastructure and community supports — including canopy coverage, food…
Sea cucumber crime and illegal fishing impacts global ecosystems
OceansAsia, a volunteer-run marine conservation organization, has undertaken a variety of marine research initiatives, including investigations into the shark fin industry and wildlife crime routes in the shipping industry.
UVic is still making ad hoc decisions about extreme winter weather
In January 2024, a student was struck by a car on Ring Road during a snowstorm, and rushed to the hospital. Following the incident, UVic faced harsh criticism for choosing…
UVic’s oldest buildings can’t cope in summer heat
As students and faculty anticipate a reliable, centralized strategy for dealing with extreme heat, the temperatures of many buildings on campus come spring, summer, and fall will continue to climb.
We need electoral reform to fight climate change
The recent provincial election in B.C. returned a historic result: despite more than 200 000 British Columbians voting for progressive candidates over Conservatives, we now have an almost evenly split…
AI is destroying the environment one query at a time
Students have the responsibility to reduce their emissions, and that includes AI There’s no denying that students are turning to AI for help with homework these days. While most of…
Fake grass, real problems
When it comes to facilities, the world of professional sports has had to walk a fine line — satisfying the needs of their athletes, the demands of the public, and…Our Digital Print Issue
