Environment

Portland leading Vancouver in the race for greenest-city crown

Portland and Vancouver have often been accused of being joined at the hipster

May 19, 2015 12:00 PM Read more >

Oil spill at proposed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion could kill more than 100,000 birds: study

The proposal by Kinder Morgan to expand its Trans Mountain pipeline does not take into consideration the potential impacts on...

May 19, 2015 9:58 AM Read more >

Global CO2 pollution hits highest level in at least a million years

Carbon dioxide levels around the world have hit a new “benchmark” level of 400 parts per million – a level not seen in...

May 11, 2015 10:08 AM Read more >

Canadians complacent as extreme weather events rise: insurers

Damage caused by weather has increased 650% between 2009 and 2012, according to RBC. But Canadians are taking fewer precautions to protect their property

Apr 28, 2015 11:01 AM Read more >

Cleanup companies mired in mining sector’s woes

Many wastewater-treatment businesses struggling to make sales, attract investment

Apr 28, 2015 12:00 AM Read more >

New map helps B.C. job seekers looking to work in clean energy

British Columbia’s clean energy sector is one of the strongest in the country and supports over 14,000 jobs, but it is often overlooked as...

Apr 27, 2015 11:01 AM Read more >

Top 10 tips for greening the workplace on Earth Day

Canadians looking to green their workspace would be wise to turn their attention to the West Coast, according to results released on Earth Day (April 22) for the annual Canada’s Greenest Employers competition.

Apr 22, 2015 8:20 AM Read more >

Ucluelet Coast Guard station closure will erode coastal safety: union (updated)

The union that represents Coast Guard officers is sounding the alarm over the closure of a three ship traffic monitoring stations today, including one in Ucluelet.

Apr 21, 2015 10:04 AM Read more >

How cheap gas could hobble quest for greenest-city title

Even if Vancouver loses race to become the first city to meet all its power needs with renewables, local clean-energy companies could be winners

Apr 21, 2015 12:00 AM Read more >

Tsilhqot’in leader wins $175,000 environmental prize

Marilyn Baptiste, a Tsilhqot’in First Nation councillor who was on the front lines in the fight against the Prosperity and New Prosperity mine is in San Francisco today to receive an international environmental award worth $175,000.

Apr 20, 2015 10:57 AM Read more >