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B.C. fat helping beef up low-carbon fuel standards

B.C. fat helping beef up low-carbon fuel standards

West Coast Reduction finds growing market for renewable fuels made from animal waste
Forest fires in 2017 released staggering amount of GHGs

Forest fires in 2017 released staggering amount of GHGs

Strong economic, population growth almost erase GHG emissions reductions over past decade
Scientists identify new viruses in wild, farmed salmon

Scientists identify new viruses in wild, farmed salmon

One of three viruses identified was not known to have infected fish before
Trudeau government to help BC electrify Peace gas sector

Trudeau government to help BC electrify Peace gas sector

B.C., federal governments agree to jointly fund $680 million worth of Peace region electrification projects
Surrey environmental company fined $18k for asbestos violation

Surrey environmental company fined $18k for asbestos violation

An environmental company was recently fined nearly $18,000 an incomplete asbestos assessment at a Burnaby worksite, according to WorkSafeBC.
Film and TV productions focus on emissions cuts

Film and TV productions focus on emissions cuts

Green film awareness up as park board pushes elimination of diesel generators
Turning garbage into jobs

Turning garbage into jobs

Keeping Canada’s waste in its residents’ backyards isn’t just the ethical thing to do; it can be good for the economy
Waste disposal in B.C.: another burning question

Waste disposal in B.C.: another burning question

Why incinerators may be better than landfills as a solution for non-recyclable waste
A carbon sink made of stone

A carbon sink made of stone

UBC scientists to trial project that sequesters CO2 in mine waste
Canada needs to slim its wasteline

Canada needs to slim its wasteline

The country produces more garbage per capita than any other OECD member