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ADHD linked to air pollution, lack of green space in sweeping Metro Vancouver study

ADHD linked to air pollution, lack of green space in sweeping Metro Vancouver study

A study tracing the early lives of roughly 37,000 children in Metro Vancouver has found lower access to green space and increased levels of air pollution lead to higher levels of ADHD
The planet is facing a 'global wildfire crisis,' warns United Nations

The planet is facing a 'global wildfire crisis,' warns United Nations

By 2090, wildfires are expected to increase in intensity by up to 57% because of human-caused planetary warming, a landmark United Nations report has found. Could Canada's Indigenous people offer a solution?
B.C. flouting Canadian, international standards on protected areas, says report

B.C. flouting Canadian, international standards on protected areas, says report

Group calls on province to scrap the 'other conserved' designation, a category making up about 20% of all the land the B.C. government claims to protect
Climate change made B.C.'s November floods 2 to 4 times more likely

Climate change made B.C.'s November floods 2 to 4 times more likely

The study also found the atmospheric river that killed five people and forced nearly 15,000 from their homes was made at least 60% more likely because of humanity's influence on the global climate
40% of companies make misleading environmental claims, finds global report

40% of companies make misleading environmental claims, finds global report

In response to the global report, Canada's Competition Bureau warned Canadians to be on the lookout for companies 'greenwashing' their products through false advertisement
Salmon science expedition launching

Salmon science expedition launching

Scientists to ply North Pacific to study salmon and their environment
B.C. watershed security strategy could put province on the 'cutting edge'

B.C. watershed security strategy could put province on the 'cutting edge'

The B.C. government has rolled out the early stages of a water security strategy meant to protect the province's freshwater resources from drought, flooding and long-term shortages
2021’s extreme weather smashes BC Hydro electricity use records

2021’s extreme weather smashes BC Hydro electricity use records

BC Hydro experienced 19 of its top 25 all-time summer daily peak records in 2021
Fish populations are shifting around the planet and 'someone is going to lose out,' says UBC researcher

Fish populations are shifting around the planet and 'someone is going to lose out,' says UBC researcher

By 2100, nearly half of the world’s shared fish stocks are expected to shift to neighbouring countries or international waters, says a new UBC study
Skagit Park 'donut hole’ to be closed

Skagit Park 'donut hole’ to be closed

Exclusion zone between Skagit, Manning parks to be closed to mining