While recuperating heat from data centres to ease greenhouse energy demands is better than letting it go to waste, we must not overlook the complex implications of these two newly merging industries.
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As Charles is crowned King, maybe the time has come for Canada to reassess its connection with the British monarchy and become a republic.
The Emergencies Act inquiry final report found that almost all parties involved fell short of upholding the rule of law during the convoy protests.
Decriminalization helps recharacterize drug addiction as a chronic health condition instead of a criminal activity, reduces the stigma associated with drug use and improves treatment options.
Chinese-oriented online dating platforms create “Chinatowns” in cyberspace, where Chinese daters gather in hopes of finding true love.
U.K. health worker protests echo issues in Canada. They are also a harbinger of future labour disputes and systemic collapse if austerity, underinvestment and neglect of health workers continue.
As British Columbia begins a new era in drug policy, the drug poisoning crisis continues without an end in sight.
There are concerns about how health data are used, but research shows support for uses with public benefits by health-care providers, governments, health-system planners and university-based researchers.
Canada’s recent resolution to label the Indian Residential School system as genocide (and not cultural genocide) is not a mere alteration of words, it is a significant and consequential change.
Equity, diversity and inclusion policies are being used to obtain status and financial benefit. It’s the very antithesis of EDI as a tool for democratic and equitable citizenship.
Danielle Smith’s grasp of Indigenous issues seems rooted not in genuine allyship and justice but in the appropriation of Indigenous experiences to advance white grievance politics.
Dec. 1 marks World AIDS Day. Canada has the tools and means to end the epidemic. The question remains, are we up to the task?
There have been 27 UN COP meetings. Despite these negotiations, the planet is on target to exceed emission thresholds for global warming. Given these failures, why continue with this process?
Stopping the expansion of offshore oil and gas extraction is a critical but often overlooked step towards achieving global climate targets and protecting our oceans and planet.
Migrants and refugee claimants in immigration detention continue to face serious trauma and abuse. The federal government must take action to stop migrant detentions.
A different future will not be possible without reverence, respect, reciprocity and responsibility towards the Earth. On this issue, Indigenous Peoples have a lot to share.
A managed fossil fuel phasing-out offers a chance for producers – including governments, corporations and unions – to negotiate the terms of a ‘just transition’ to renewable energy.
The Toronto Star’s decision to rename its Lou Marsh trophy reminds us of the ways sports journalism has amplified damaging and racist tropes.
From planting mangroves to dumping minerals in the ocean, there are lots of ideas for ocean carbon dioxide removal – and even more questions.
Brown carbon refers to a range of pollutants found in smoke from wildfires. They can contribute to global warming before they undergo a process that alters their chemical properties.
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Assistant Professor, Sociology, University of British Columbia
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Cherokee Nation citizen, Professor of Critical Indigenous Studies and English, University of British Columbia
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Professor of Sociology, University of British Columbia
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Associate Professor, Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia
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Killam Professor, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia
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Professor of Health Services and Policy Research, University of British Columbia
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PhD student, Department of Sociology, University of British Columbia
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Professor Emeritus, Political Science, University of British Columbia
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PhD Student, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia
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Associate Professor of Law, University of British Columbia
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PhD Candidate at the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, University of British Columbia
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PhD Candidate, Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia
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Assistant Professor, Global Health Policy, University of British Columbia
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Scientist, Senior Methodologist & Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia
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Associate Professor of Sociology, University of British Columbia
