"Building a low-carbon district energy system is a strategic approach to sustainable urban development and aligns with global efforts to reduce carbon emissions and combat…
The area burned by wildfires in the western US has "increased by a factor of four since the 1970s" and is attributable to human-caused climate…
The fast-moving Jasper wildfire was fuelled by a web of extreme conditions that converged into what wildfire experts described as a monstrous fire, serving as…
Instead of shingles and tar paper, TRU is repairing a green roof on campus with native grasses and drought-tolerant shrubs. "We want to find a…
“I think there really needs to be a shift in our thinking about how we use water and treat it as something that’s extremely valuable,”…
A trio of orphaned fisher kits are on their way to recovery thanks to the quick actions of Master of Science in Environmental Science student Shannon…
The Sustainability Office will need a bigger trophy case after being awarded the 2024 Recycling Council of BC’s environmental award in the public sector category.…
With a hot, dry summer looming, Horticulture Program Co-ordinator Elise Menard Jonker talks trees and the right plant for the right place. Story begins at…
TRU's Sustainability Office is the recipient of the 2024 Recycling Council of BC's (RCBC) Environmental Award in the public sector category. “This is a great…
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) commitment to sustainability has once again earned the university recognition as a leader in environmental protection and stewardship. The…
Parts of the province are set for a challenging wildfire season, says BC Forests Minister Bruce Ralston. Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan provides insight. Listen…
Research by alum Denise King and economics professor Peter Tsigaris explores the perceived impact outdoor pet cats have on wildlife and the risk they face…
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan says dry fuels can be found reaching a metre to a metre and a half in depth below the surface,…
Thompson Rivers University's (TRU) energy management system has achieved a leading international standard, the ISO 50001. TRU has successfully developed an energy management system that…
Trees have been cut to create fire guards in Banff, the country’s most popular national park. After its warmest winter in history, Canada braces for…
Wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan says he's never seen an outbreak of zombie fires like this one. "This year, it's extremely significant. British Columbia has…
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan says historic wildfire scars have less fuels available, meaning fires will burn less intensely and can be used as a…
Carpooling, recycling, composting — many environmental efforts are straightforward, obvious and relatively easy to practice. Some environmental issues, however, are more contentious, with unclear solutions.…
Nature Conservancy of Canada BC Program Director and TRU alum Richard Klafki discusses a new conservation area north of Cranbrook, in the Skookumchuck Prairie area,…
Some of the fires, like the two largest ones last year in the northern reaches of Quebec and BC, cannot be fought by any means.…
