Sarah Williscraft
Sarah Williscraft is a CBC summer intern and master of journalism student at the University of British Columbia. They specialize in climate and environmental science reporting. Sarah can be reached at sarah.williscraft@cbc.ca.
Latest from Sarah Williscraft
Canadian researchers using machine learning to mitigate effects of climate change
A growing number of researchers and industries are applying artificial intelligence techniques to climate problems, finding ways to optimize energy systems, reduce waste and make crops more resilient against extreme weather.
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International project to name heat waves met with skepticism, intrigue
The Adrienne Arsht Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center, which studies climate resiliency, is running a pilot program to see whether a naming system for heat waves will affect the public’s perception and the way they act during a heat wave.
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Climate change is hurting our mental health. These researchers want to help
As climate change reaches into more aspects of our lives, it's taking a toll on our mental health. And scientists across Canada are trying to learn enough about climate anxiety to prevent and successfully treat it.
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Invasive reptiles and amphibians have cost the global economy billions, study suggests
Invasive reptiles and amphibians have cost the global economy more than $17 billion US between 1986 and 2020, a recent study suggests.
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