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$45 sprinklers helped save B.C. town from wildfire, says mayor

$45 sprinklers helped save B.C. town from wildfire, says mayor

Last summer's Tremont Creek wildfire came very close to Logan Lake. Nearly a year later, the town's mayor is extending an invite to other communities to learn about their sprinkler system
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What is B.C. doing to prevent another Lytton?

What is B.C. doing to prevent another Lytton?

A year after Lytton, B.C., burned in a wildfire, Glacier Media caught up with Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth to talk about rebuilding the village and what's being done to make sure it doesn't happen again
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Study finds seals eat more chinook than orcas do

Study finds seals eat more chinook than orcas do

UBC scientists urge size-selective fishing techniques to protect large chinook
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Cool spring leads to 'delayed start' of B.C.'s wildfire season, BCWS says

Cool spring leads to 'delayed start' of B.C.'s wildfire season, BCWS says

BC Wildfire Service anticipates a slow escalation and buildup of hazards and a general increase of fire activity in July and August
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Officials waited too long to declare heat dome emergency in 2021, says meteorologist

Officials waited too long to declare heat dome emergency in 2021, says meteorologist

Forecasts had been warning of conditions that had never been seen before in the region
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Ottawa offers interest free loans for home energy retrofits

Ottawa offers interest free loans for home energy retrofits

Eligible homeowners can get loans of $5,000 to $40,000
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B.C. municipalities called on to sue 'Big Oil' over climate damages

B.C. municipalities called on to sue 'Big Oil' over climate damages

"This industry has to bear some responsibility for the products that they’ve produced," says a staff lawyer with West Coast Environmental Law
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Hydromedusa jellyfish could see explosive growth in B.C.

Hydromedusa jellyfish could see explosive growth in B.C.

Under a shifting climate, explosive growth of the freshwater jellyfish could damage local ecosystems. Now, one B.C. scientist is calling on the public to help track it
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Vancity offers grants for non-profit housing retrofits

Vancity offers grants for non-profit housing retrofits

Dealing with heat an emerging concern in climate change adaptation
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Is an 'atmospheric river' headed for Metro Vancouver? Environment Canada weighs in

Is an 'atmospheric river' headed for Metro Vancouver? Environment Canada weighs in

Will one of these powerful systems pound the region with heavy rainfall?
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