climate change

Where do B.C. parties stand on student issues?

Students may be wondering how various party platforms will affect them. Issues like housing, the cost of living, education and social issues, and climate change are important to university-aged students.…

Eyes of the Beast explores devastating consequences of climate disasters

'Eyes of the Beast: Climate Change Disaster Survivor Stories' offers insight into the tangible, human toll behind these tragic events — which are caused or exacerbated by the effects of…

Intermedia art installation explores feelings of climate grief

Harton’s installation, 'solastalgia [soon to be what once was],' explores themes of nostalgia and grief in relation to oceanic ecosystems.

Unhoused folks in Victoria faced severe consequences in extreme July heat

“Those who are house insecure or those who are homeless are going to be much more directly exposed to the heat and weather in ways that are going to have…

Cherry blossom trees bloom earlier than usual in Victoria this year

This year Victoria's cherry blossom trees blossomed a week earlier than usual — and their preemptive arrival might be cause for concern. 

‘Water Always Wins’: A vibrant investigation into water’s autonomy

Water Always Wins: Thriving in an Age of Drought and Deluge is a nonfiction reporting saga about water advocacy and conservation.

The UVic community is grappling with the cultural dimensions of the climate crisis

The climate crisis is inspiring students and members of the UVic community to develop their personal relationships with the land.

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.