ecology
World listening day explores nature and human activity
August 3, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On July 18, World Listening Day was observed in memory of Canadian composer R. Murray Schafer, who helped found the Acoustic Ecology movement. This movement examines the relationship between humans and their environment. For example,…
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New app lets you take Indigenous-guided tours at your own pace
July 12, 2023By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor I’ve spent plenty of hot days biking along the seawall, exploring Xwayxway’s (Stanley Park) lush forests, and spotting salmon berries and squirrels by the lagoon. Even so, I realized I’ve only scratched the…
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We need to start talking more about ocean acidification
March 18, 2022By: Luke Faulks, Staff Writer Oceans are one of the planet’s largest carbon repositories, after forests. Largely thanks to phytoplankton, oceans absorb roughly a quarter of CO2 emissions every year. However, excess emissions caused by the burning of fossil fuels are…
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Environmental imperialism: invasive species
February 11, 2022By Luke Faulks, Staff Writer While BC has made some important steps on Indigenous reconciliation, the process has been slow. BC’s apparent reticence to pursue reconciliation becomes more galling once one realizes there’s a piece missing from the conversation: environmental…
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SFU joins $24-million Indigenous-led global research project to protect biodiversity
February 2, 2022By: Luke Faulks, Staff Writer On January 12, 2022, SFU announced it would be joining Ărramăt, a “six-year, $24-million project” led by Indigenous peoples to protect biodiversity and investing in Indigenous research. The project will collaborate with universities worldwide. Dalhousie University…
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Looper moth outbreak in pacific northwest expected to continue for another year
October 6, 2020Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer Over the past few weeks, moths have been swarming Metro Vancouver. Native to North America, these insects are known as western hemlock loopers and phantom loopers, according to Dr. Gerhard Gries, professor of evolutionary…
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