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As more COVID-19 variants emerge, public health measures remain the top concern of countries worldwide in their attempt to curb the spread of the virus. Professor Tara Cookson discusses how women are adversely affected by restricted human mobility.

Professor Hugh Gusterson (SPPGA; Anthropology) discusses how withdrawal from Afghanistan has played a role in the reported number of U.S. drone strikes plummeting under the Biden administration.

With the release of a news report detailing the 2022 national forecast for food prices, Professor Matias Margulis (SPPGA; LFS) examines why B.C. prices are estimated to be above the already high national average.

Professor M. V Ramana co-authors this article debunking myths surrounding renewable energy, and the argument that solar cannot be the foundation of a dependable electricity grid.

Professor Navin Ramankutty (SPPGA; IRES) discusses the best ways to approach climate solutions, and whether attaching carbon labels to products at the grocery store is an effective method.

This article co-authored by Professor Philippe Le Billon (SPPGA; Geography) discusses how behavioural science can enhance ocean sustainability by providing insights into illegal fishing.

In part two of this interview with Hong Kong International Business Channel, Professor Rashid Sumaila (SPPGA; IOF) discusses Hong Kong’s role in the fishing industry as a ‘disproportionately’ large consumer.

In a discussion with Hong Kong International Business Channel, Professor Rashid Sumaila (SPPGA; IOF) examines some of the main drivers of depleting commercial fish populations, including fish farms – and how they’re in fact contributing to overfishing.

As Black Friday kicks off the holiday shopping season, Professor Rashid Sumaila (SPPGA; UBC Oceans) urges consumers to make the connection between what they buy and what eventually ends up harming our ecosystems—and our health.

With North American leaders, Biden, Trudeau, and López Obrador planning to meet face-to-face for the first time in four years, Professor Kristen Hopewell discusses regional friction over issues such as trade and immigration.

In this virtual event, Professor Paul Evans was featured as a panellist to discuss the political and economic goalposts that anchor Ottawa’s strategy in East Asia and the Pacific, how it has or has not defined the means for achieving them, and where the demand is, if any, for Canada to step up and articulate its relevance.

Fish stocks in the South China Sea are at risk of collapse if action is not taken in the next 10 years to reduce overfishing and the effects of climate change. Professor Rashid Sumaila (SPPGA; UBC Oceans) states that it is important to enforce sustainable fishing practices so that fisheries can continue to feed and nourish us.

As the United Nations Climate Change Conference wraps up, SPPGA Director and Professor Allison Macfarlane states that there is a definite need to move away from fossil fuels, and that nuclear power could potentially be the way forward.

Professor David Boyd (SPPGA; IRES) makes a statement about the necessity to end the coal era in order to protect a range of human rights, including the rights to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment, to life, to health, and the rights of the child and the rights of Indigenous peoples.

With Bangladesh on the way to having its first nuclear power plant, Professor M. V. Ramana co-authors this article discussing the costly, dangerous life and after life that constitute a nuclear-powered nation.

Following the confidential papers known as the “Facebook Papers’ being shared, Professor Heidi Tworek (SPPGA; History) discusses the feasibility of taking some power over content moderation away from platforms.

With British Columbia set to lift capacity restrictions on gatherings across much of the province, Professor Heidi Tworek (SPPGA; History) argues that not everyone will be ready to resume regular gatherings and that the lack of regular contact with people after nearly two years will have affected some people’s mental health.

In this podcast episode with Kelly Cutrara, Professor Rashid Sumaila (SPPGA; UBC Oceans) discusses how the increasing global demand for aquatic foods calls for a ‘blue food revolution’ to help combat climate change and malnutrition.

With the age of eligibility to register for COVID-19 vaccines lowering, Professor Heidi Tworek (SPPGA; History) speaks to CBC Early Edition about how officials can persuade hesitant parents to get their kids vaccinated.

Following Canada’s long fight with China over the imprisonment of the Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, Professor Paul Evans argues that Canada’s recent usage of the label “Indo-Pacific” rather than “Asia-Pacific” signifies Canada taking a tougher stance towards future relations with China.