Environment

Surrey ice-maker fined $350,000 for fish kill

Company that makes ice released ammonia into storm sewer in 2014

Nov 13, 2018 12:49 PM Read more >

How much wood should a wood-cutter cut?

UN committee on forestry convenes assembly outside of Europe for first time in Vancouver

Nov 8, 2018 3:30 PM Read more >

Consumers seek certainty about sustainable seafood labelling

Eco-certification program ‘is simply something to make rich people feel good,’ fisheries scientist says

Nov 6, 2018 10:00 AM Read more >

B.C. municipal leaders reject call for fracking ban

Water contamination a concern for UBCM delegates backing measure

Sep 14, 2018 10:05 AM Read more >

New marine protection area is for the birds – literally

Sport and commercial fishing in Scotts Islands area could face restrictions

Sep 13, 2018 12:29 PM Read more >

Burnaby requests $7 million to keep sewage out of Burrard Inlet

City wants to separate sewer lines from storm drains

Sep 4, 2018 10:43 AM Read more >

The business of heat: B.C. resource sector struggles to beat the heat

Primary industries in the province face increased flooding, fires and droughts

Aug 23, 2018 12:00 AM Read more >

Cleantech startups turning biogas sludge into fertilizer

Three startups are receiving funding for demonstration project at Delta dairy farm

Aug 21, 2018 9:06 AM Read more >

Insurers grapple with worsening natural disasters

As wildfires intensify in the province, B.C.’s insurance industry struggles to meet demand

Aug 16, 2018 12:00 AM Read more >

Wildfires prompt state of emergency declaration

Largest fire in B.C. to date is 50,000 hectares at Shovel Lake

Aug 15, 2018 10:54 AM Read more >