Climate adaptation projects sometimes exacerbate the problems they try to solve

On The Conversation, Dr Kate Pendergast and Professor Bronwyn Hayward explain why young people are unlikely to give the New Zealand governments a free ride on climate change.

What are the biggest influences on youth mental health and how does experiencing climate change-related events, such as floods and bushfires, affect young people?

The University of Canterbury (UC) and Environment Canterbury are teaming up to tackle some of the most pressing environmental issues of our time.

Can the path to a sustainable future be found in the past? Global experts on water policy and management in the Pacific gathered on 7 February at The Piano in Christchurch for Tauhere UC Connect public talk, The Path to a Sustainable Future.

Wanting people to live healthier and happier lives is a big motivation for public health researcher Dr Matt Hobbs, who has been recognised for outstanding work in his field.

A University of Canterbury biologist reeled in by the genetic quirks of the native pipefish has won an award for her work.

Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) Professor Ann Brower’s tenacity in putting her research in front of decision-makers has successfully changed laws in Aotearoa New Zealand. Through tough journeys achieving wins for high-country pastoral land and making building facades safer, she’s learnt some valuable lessons about impact, advocacy and choosing her battles.

Sea-level changes caused by melting ice sheets hundreds of thousands of years ago triggered the formation of K’gari (Fraser Island) – the world’s largest sand island – and the creation of Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef, a new study has found.

University of Canterbury students want to reduce plastic water bottles on campus according to survey results released just in time for Recycling Week, 17 October to 21 October.