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Removing carbon from the atmosphere

Solid Carbon project explores the safety and feasibility of funnelling carbon dioxide under the ocean, where it will turn into rock.

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Fighting fire with food

Restoring healthy burn cycles alongside plants that mediate fire.

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Enhancing climate risk assessment

Inclusive knowledge and evidence to inform climate risk assessments in British Columbia

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Bringing climate change to the classroom

Project creates a framework for introducing climate education in all grades. 

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Converting carbon dioxide to fuels and fibres

Can captured greenhouse gases become useful products like fuel or bike frames?

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coal burning power plant chimneys
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Improving effectiveness of carbon mitigation policies

Project aims to discourage Canadian industry from moving emissions to other jurisdictions.

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Preparing for water extremes 

Partnership to create tools for local governments making groundwater use decisions.

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Decarbonizing B.C.’s energy system

Research addresses the need for a variety of greener power sources in B.C.  – and how to meet that need. 

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Cooling the city through urban forests

Researchers, City of Vancouver experiment with tree-planting practices to lower the temperature of microclimates.

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Building tools for local climate policy

Framework evaluates which climate adaptations bring the most benefit.

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Protecting ecosystems in a changing climate

How can we adapt conservation plans in B.C. to minimize impacts?

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Improving forest management to reduce fire risk

Wildfire and Carbon project develops strategies to reduce emissions from fires and enhance forest carbon sinks.

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