Environment

While it may seem like a no-brainer that a proposed garbage incinerator would have to meet air pollution controls, the B.C.

Entrepreneur Susanna Carson was inspired when she learned food-service trays could be made out of animal fodder

In 1992, representatives from around the world gathered in Rio de Janeiro for the United Nations Summit on Environment and Development. The "Earth Summit" considered issues such as toxic waste, alternative energy, and water scarcity; it was one of first global gatherings to ponder human life on the planet in the context of finite resources and interdependent interests.

New materials may offer advantages but also elicit concerns about safety and long-term maintenance

Spurred by the voluntary efforts of local retailers, bike tire recycling is growing in British Columbia

Environment minister reconsidering scheme that forces school boards to subsidize the green initiatives of large B.C. polluters as Victoria taken to task over carbon-neutral policy