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Quels sont les avantages de modérer sa consommation d’alcool ? Une application offre des estimations des risques pour la santé – et les bienfaits d’une réduction de la consommation.
Drinking alcohol is a personal decision. It’s important to translate population-level drinking guidance in a format that resonates with individuals and is relevant to a person’s circumstances.
Canada’s current carbon tax system is unpopular and not as effective as it should be. A progressive carbon tax system would help.
Alberta’s move to lift restrictions on trapping activities is scientifically unsound and will hasten population decline across the province.
New laws in Canada will make it harder for whistleblowers to shed light on cruelty and malpractice in animal agriculture — and will hinder efforts to prevent the next global pandemic.
Net zero is not as simple as planting a tree. The first step is understanding that tackling climate change, and reaching true net zero, requires returning carbon to the ground.
Monetary policy is vital, but it cannot be the only way to fix the Canadian economy — it’s merely the first line of defence against inflation.
A group of alcohol policy researchers raises concerns that proposed changes will worsen the very issues the NT government aims to address.
Community-engaged research that includes the meaningful participation of young mothers can make them feel heard and empowered, and it informs better policymaking on teen pregnancy.
A research team at the University of Victoria has created a new method for making oil-in-beer emulsions that could advance the science of brewing.
By failing to manage sustainability issues such as those affecting social capital, environmental capital, and leadership and governance, companies may face direct financial impacts.
How likely are the new changes to make home ownership more attainable for Canadians who increasingly view it as a distant dream?
En tant que jeune professionnel, il peut être difficile, mais pas impossible, de s’adapter à un milieu du travail dominé par une culture différente de la sienne.
National debt can be beneficial and help countries grow their economies, but only if it’s managed properly. Too much debt can become burdensome and cause economic growth and investments to slow down.
Vous venez de toucher votre premier salaire ou vous avez économisé grâce à votre premier emploi ? Vous vous demandez peut-être comment investir votre argent. Voici quelques pistes de réflexion.
In Kamala Harris’s recent appearances, environmental issues have been mentioned only briefly and she seems to be avoiding diving into specifics. The ambiguity is more than likely intentional.
The ecological transition can sometimes work to the detriment of marginalized communities. Any approach to climate action must take issues of equity and justice into account.
Why does surviving political violence often bolster popular support? Because evading death can make politicians seem super-human, even god-like.
Unlike other substances, alcohol is often present in our lives. While governments gain revenues from taxes on alcohol sales, the public costs of drinking far outweigh the revenues.
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Professor, School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of Victoria
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Assistant Professor, Sociology, University of Victoria
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Professor, School of Child and Youth Care, University of Victoria
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Assistant Teaching Professor of Accounting, Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria
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Research Associate, School of Child and Youth Care, University of Victoria
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Associate Professor of Political Ecology, University of Victoria
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Adjunct Professor; Head, Applied Conservation Macro Ecology Lab, University of Victoria
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Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair, Department of Chemistry, University of Victoria
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Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Victoria
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Assistant Professor, Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria
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Associate Professor, Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria
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PhD candidate, sessional instructor, University of Victoria
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Lecturer in Communications, Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria
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Scientist, Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research and Professor of Psychology, University of Victoria
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Director, Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research; Professor, School of Public Health and Social Policy, University of Victoria
