Environment

Climate change too ‘political’ for court

Federal Court rejects legal challenge by children against Canada for inaction on climate change

Oct 27, 2020 1:27 PM Read more >

New oil spill base to be built at Beecher Bay

Beecher Bay will host one of six new oil spill response bases being built in B.C.

Oct 19, 2020 11:07 AM Read more >

NDP commits to net-zero emissions by 2050

BC NDP leader John Horgan announced his party’s commitment to ensure net-zero emissions by 2050 after touring the facilities of Carbon Engineering, a Squamish based clean technology company focused on carbon capture technology.

Oct 2, 2020 11:04 AM Read more >

Taseko gets award for mine reclamation

Mine reclamation work doesn’t only start after a mine shuts down

Oct 1, 2020 9:21 AM Read more >

Petrochemical company invests in BC plastic recycler

Following Merlin Plastics expansion, B.C. will ship back almost as much plastic as it consumes

Sep 24, 2020 12:32 PM Read more >

Don’t forget climate change in pandemic, federal minister warns

“At the end of the day, the issue is carbon.”

Sep 24, 2020 10:55 AM Read more >

Wilkinson orders federal review of Teck's Castle coal project

Federal Environment minister cites public concern over pollution, impacts on treaty rights for decision

Aug 19, 2020 4:29 PM Read more >

Signs of climate change in ocean depths off Vancouver Island

It’s been one discovery after another for Canadian scientists exploring the ocean depths a few hundred kilometres off the coast of Vancouver Island.

Aug 13, 2020 4:11 PM Read more >

B.C. carbon tax ineffective: CERI

Quebec's cap-and-trade more effective than B.C. carbon tax, CERI finds

Aug 13, 2020 10:47 AM Read more >

Province initiates Tulsequah mine cleanup

Government report estimates remediating defunct mine at $65 million

Aug 12, 2020 2:41 PM Read more >