2 UBC researchers awarded $1M each to study toxic tire particles, microbial ocean life

15-09-2026 20:40 via cbc.ca

2 UBC researchers awarded $1M each to study toxic tire particles, microbial ocean life

Two University of British Columbia researchers are getting $1 million each for projects that study microscopic ocean organisms and the impact of toxic road run-off on salmon.

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