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Will new LNG rules apply to gas fields?

Will new LNG rules apply to gas fields?

How will the B.C. government square a liquefied natural gas industry with its carbon reduction targets? The Pembina Institute on Friday (October 3) threw out some ideas in anticipation of the fall sitting of the B.C. Legislature, when the B.C.
Metro Vancouver’s urban forests provide economic benefits of $225 million a year: report

Metro Vancouver’s urban forests provide economic benefits of $225 million a year: report

Vancouver is known for its picturesque scenery, which includes year-round greenery that can be found in many urban parks, lining our streets and in our own back yards.
Mount Polley mine waste leaks continued for weeks after breach, says B.C. government

Mount Polley mine waste leaks continued for weeks after breach, says B.C. government

The Canadian province of British Columbia has issued a formal warning to Imperial Metals (TSX:III) after an inspection to the Mount Polley mine found waste was still leaking from its breached tailing dam facility a month after it burst.
Mount Polley sediment samples contain 'potentially significant' arsenic and selenium

Mount Polley sediment samples contain 'potentially significant' arsenic and selenium

While sediment samples collected from the area surrounding the Mount Polley tailings breach exceed some provincial standards, the B.C. Ministry of Environment insists levels are consistent with earlier baselines.
Vancouver Aquarium launches legal challenge against park board over recent cetacean resolutions

Vancouver Aquarium launches legal challenge against park board over recent cetacean resolutions

The Vancouver Aquarium has launched a lawsuit challenging the validity of the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation’s July 31st resolutions regarding the acquisition and keeping of cetaceans in captivity.
Organizers of oil spill simulation ask for help from B.C. residents

Organizers of oil spill simulation ask for help from B.C. residents

Two environmental groups are asking British Columbians to help them track where and how oil would spill in the waters around Vancouver in the event of a tanker leak.
Alaskan lawmakers call on John Kerry to intervene in B.C. mine projects

Alaskan lawmakers call on John Kerry to intervene in B.C. mine projects

The Mount Polley mine disaster has officially spilled over the border into the U.S. – figuratively speaking.
B.C. government promises independent investigation into Mount Polley disaster

B.C. government promises independent investigation into Mount Polley disaster

The government has given B.C. mines three months to conduct independent reviews of the state of their tailings facilities in the wake of the Mount Polley tailings pond breach that sent 10 million cubic metres of water gushing through the Cariboo region in early August.
Imperial Metals to raise $100m to cover Mount Polley cleanup costs

Imperial Metals to raise $100m to cover Mount Polley cleanup costs

Imperial Metals Corp. (TSX:III) will raise $100 million through debentures to help cover the cleanup costs of its Mount Polley mine disaster, and plans to move ahead with the commissioning of its Red Chris mine, despite the project being $61 million over budget and picketed by First Nations.
Latest Mount Polley water tests show “encouraging results,” water bans scaled back: Ministry of Environment

Latest Mount Polley water tests show “encouraging results,” water bans scaled back: Ministry of Environment

The results for tests on water samples taken from Polley Lake on August 7 and 8 show levels very close to those seen prior to the August 4 tailings pond breach, the Ministry of Environment announced August 12.