Environment

Social enterprises hit the accelerator at UBC innovation hub

Combing through the piles of applications to the Coast Capital Savings Innovation Hub (iHUb), James Tansey is always mindful of early stage ventures that have showed previous signs of success.

Jan 23, 2015 11:37 AM Read more >

Taseko, Wilderness Committee square off in court

Wilderness Committee is in court this week defending itself against a defamation suit over the New Prosperity Mine

Jan 19, 2015 4:12 PM Read more >

Fewer oil spills as tanker traffic has increased, says Fraser Institute

Despite an increase in tanker traffic worldwide, oil spills have not proliferated, according to...

Jan 15, 2015 12:07 PM Read more >

Life Lessons: Mike Shekhtman

Put yourself in your employees’ shoes

Jan 5, 2015 11:00 PM Read more >

AirCare ends, but some drivers will still have to pay up

B.C. is leaving AirCare in the dust — but it comes with a hitch for at least a couple unlucky drivers.

Dec 29, 2014 12:09 PM Read more >

B.C. MLAs will find “easy to read” climate change comic book under the tree

Green Party MLA may have been tempted to give his colleagues a lump of coal in their stockings, but he’s opted for a lower-emission option

Dec 2, 2014 11:53 AM Read more >

BC Hydro expects cold snap to break province’s record for electricity usage

The cold weather that pierced through Metro Vancouver over the weekend, hitting the region with snow and ice, is also expected to boost power consumption to record levels Monday evening (December 1).

Dec 1, 2014 12:37 PM Read more >

Tiny life forms play big role in fighting pollution

Research looks at use of microbes to improve efficiency, protect environment

Nov 24, 2014 11:17 AM Read more >

More than a dozen short-term repairs, plans await Mount Polley remediation: report

A tailings berm breached during the Mount Polley mine disaster has yet to be repaired to the point it can withstand the arrival of water coming from melting snow this coming spring, according to a November 24 progress report from the Ministry of Environment.

Nov 24, 2014 9:44 AM Read more >

Teck gets approval for $600m Elk Valley water treatment plan

The provincial government has approved Teck Resource Limited’s Elk Valley Water Quality Plan

Nov 19, 2014 9:05 AM Read more >