In the Media
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CBC News
Vancouver odour app chronicles people's behavioural responses to bad smells
MECH postdoctoral researcher Dr. Sahil Bhandari co-authored a study which showed how collecting odour data can help shape policies that manage air quality.
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UBC Okanagan News
The carbon costs of the construction industry
School of Engineering's Dr. Shahria Alam hopes to tackle the building industry’s climate challenge through more sustainable materials.
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APTN News
‘It broke my heart’: Conservation groups say spill at Yukon gold mine is distressing
Professor Emeritus Dr. Marcello Veiga (Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering) commented on the environmental impacts of the cyanide spill at the Eagle Gold Mine in Yukon.
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Business in Vancouver
Germany needs hydrogen in its energy mix—can Canada deliver?
UBC Okanagan School of Engineering's Dr. Kamiel Gabriel said heat waste from industrial processes could be used to produce hydrogen from water.
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CBC News
Experts raise concerns over potential cyanide spread after Yukon mine failure
Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering Associate Professor Dr. John Steen said cyanide can dissolve in water and can kill wildlife.
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The Province
'Not just hype': Why BC is doubling down on hydrogen to help curb emissions
School of Engineering Assistant Professor Dr. Joshua Brinkerhoff said hydrogen is no longer driven by hype but demonstrated test cases and substantial investments.
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Toronto Star
BC launches class-action lawsuit against makers of ‘forever chemicals’
Chemical and Biological Engineering Professor Dr. Madjid Mohseni said forever chemicals are found in many consumer products and have been linked with health and environmental problems.
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Radio-Canada (French)
BC and Alberta agree to become leaders in the hydrogen sector
Mechanical engineering professor Dr. Walter Mérida commented on different aspects of hydrogen production.
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CTV News Vancouver
UBC unveils new renewable energy district
The UBC Smart Hydrogen Energy District (SHED), Canada's first facility to combine hydro, solar and hydrogen energy at a single site, was unveiled on Wednesday.
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Forbes
Never rest on your ores: The road to restoring Canada’s mining industry
Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering Professor Dr. Scott Dunbar said building a new mine in Canada may be more difficult in the future.