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B.C. whales have their own police – but is it enough to fend off humans?

B.C. whales have their own police – but is it enough to fend off humans?

B.C.'s Whale Protection Unit is having an impact. But critics and officers say Canada is falling behind Washington State's approach when it comes to fines, permitting and manpower
Chip and Summer Wilson donate $100 million for conservation

Chip and Summer Wilson donate $100 million for conservation

Donation to BC Parks Foundation part of goal to protect 25% of BC land and water
Biomass: Carbon neutral or worse than coal?

Biomass: Carbon neutral or worse than coal?

Burning plants and trees to generate energy creates a complicated CO2 equation
BC GHGs dipped 4% in 2020

BC GHGs dipped 4% in 2020

Pandemic lockdown drove emissions down, but not enough to meet targets
11 endangered sturgeon deaths in a week send B.C. scientists looking for answers

11 endangered sturgeon deaths in a week send B.C. scientists looking for answers

It's not clear what killed the endangered Nechako River fish, which grow to up to six metres long and live for more than 100 years
Tŝilhqot'in Nation asks B.C. moose hunters to stay home

Tŝilhqot'in Nation asks B.C. moose hunters to stay home

"We need to protect our food sources to protect our families and communities," says the Chief of the Tŝilhqot'in Nation
Alberta achieved deep cuts to methane emissions

Alberta achieved deep cuts to methane emissions

Example shows oil and gas sector can get methane to near zero: Pembina Institute
B.C. scuba diver fined $12,000 for getting too close to orcas

B.C. scuba diver fined $12,000 for getting too close to orcas

Fishery officers said the man's commercial vessel had attempted to motor ahead of a killer whale pod several times, a practice known as "leap-frogging"
Project to examine wetlands for flood protection

Project to examine wetlands for flood protection

Insurance companies donating to effort to use nature based solutions
Ocean survey suggests poor Adams River sockeye returns

Ocean survey suggests poor Adams River sockeye returns

Pink salmon in Broughton Archipelago region appear returning in healthy numbers