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BC Hydro failing to fix environmental damage from dams, claims audit request

BC Hydro failing to fix environmental damage from dams, claims audit request

Conservation groups allege BC Hydro is not allocating enough money to correct dam-triggered damage to fish and wildlife
Canada's GHG emissions dropped 9% in 2020

Canada's GHG emissions dropped 9% in 2020

Most reductions were from pandemic, but phase-out of coal also contributed to decline
What will happen when a tsunami hits B.C.?

What will happen when a tsunami hits B.C.?

Sooner or later, another tsunami will hit a B.C. coastline, inlet or lake. Here's what you need to know
Megathrust earthquake could decimate Metro Vancouver's water system, says report

Megathrust earthquake could decimate Metro Vancouver's water system, says report

A heavily redacted report finds a megathrust earthquake could rupture Metro Vancouver's water pipes in 267 places, a significant uptick from past studies
Are your stocks ‘green’ or a climate disaster? A new law may provide the answer

Are your stocks ‘green’ or a climate disaster? A new law may provide the answer

Canadian proposal to mandate climate-change disclosures falls short of U.S. counterparts, says climate and financial law expert Janis Sarra
B.C. climate plan fails to detail how it will hit emission targets, allege court documents

B.C. climate plan fails to detail how it will hit emission targets, allege court documents

An environmental group is taking B.C.’s environment ministry to court, alleging the province is breaking its own climate laws. Sierra Club BC claims the province’s CleanBC Roadmap lacks detail on how it hopes to meet its emission reduction targets in 2025, 2040 and 2050
How melting glaciers triggered a 100-metre tsunami in B.C.

How melting glaciers triggered a 100-metre tsunami in B.C.

As climate change threatens to melt the world's frozen landscapes, researchers say it's time for the province to support systematic tracking of alpine hazards
Can Canada, U.S. tackle both the energy and climate crisis?

Can Canada, U.S. tackle both the energy and climate crisis?

Globe Forum panel focuses on areas of cooperation between U.S., Canada on energy
Road to net zero: detour ahead?

Road to net zero: detour ahead?

War-fueled energy crisis poses challenges and opportunities in energy transition: IEA economist
Pilot launched to bolster B.C.’s building retrofitting capacity

Pilot launched to bolster B.C.’s building retrofitting capacity

Project aims to develop capacity of builders to do energy retrofits