climate crisis
Immersive art as a call to action in Interglacial
August 3, 2026By: Marie Jen Galilo, Staff Writer Glaciers are not only rivers of ice, but also ancient, geological reflections of time. We are currently living through interglacial — the stage of the ice age characterized by warmer temperatures. Through her exhibition Interglacial, environmental artist Desirée Patterson explores the impacts of climate change and our responsibility to protect not only glaciers, but also diverse ecosystems. The Peak spoke with Patterson to learn more about Interglacial and her artistic practice leading up to the exhibition. After being inspired by Mission Blue — an acclaimed documentary that highlights the work of marine biologist Dr.…
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Tying masculinity to stoicism makes the world worse
July 13, 2026By: Maya Barillas Mohan, Staff Writer, Corbett Gildersleve, Opinions Editor We can all attest to a growing phenomenon of masculine self-help within the past few years. Quarantine as a result of COVID-19 gave many of us a shared sense of…
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AI is not a magic trick
January 27, 2026By: Ashima Shukla, Peak Associate Content warning: brief mentions of death, suicide, torture, and sexual assault. Recently, Billie Eilish shared a post on Instagram about artificial intelligence that has haunted me ever since: “AI consumed more water this year than…
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SFU sets Global Institute for Agritech in motion
December 3, 2024By: Sofia Chassomeris, News Writer In early November, SFU established its latest research institute, the Global Institute for Agritech (GIA), to “seek innovative solutions” for agricultural development and food security amid the climate crisis. The GIA aims to “conduct cutting-edge…
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Climate change fuels human-caused wildfires too
October 12, 2023By: Olivia Visser, Copy Editor You don’t have to look far to find news about wildfires impacting communities across Canada. It seems like every year BC experiences its “worst wildfire season” on record, and the issue isn’t just local. Greece,…
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SFU researcher publishes first study on climate change’s effects on mental health
March 8, 2022By: Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate SFU health science assistant professor Kiffer Card and a team of health and psychology researchers from the Mental Health and Climate Change Alliance recently concluded a study outlining the effects of climate change on British…
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All students should be taught climate literacy
February 3, 2022By Tasha Romeyn, SFU Student Properly educated, young people hold great potential to mitigate the effects of climate change. The environmental movement — which seeks to promote the responsible use of resources — has been gaining momentum, but how many…
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Political Corner: Why it’s important to implement ecocide
October 25, 2021by Parsa Alirezaei and Luke Faulks, SFU students In the last year alone, a BC town was burned down by raging forest fires, flooding in Germany and China killed hundreds, and the southwest United States faced its worst drought in…
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Unearthing the connection between climate change and food insecurity
October 4, 2021by Sara Wong, Arts Editor Just a few months ago, BC experienced an unprecedented heat wave, which reached temperatures close to 50°C and resulted in 815 deaths. Health officials have now deemed it Canada’s deadliest weather event to date. Although…
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