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Fewer British Columbians think governments are equipped to handle climate crises: poll

Fewer British Columbians think governments are equipped to handle climate crises: poll

Research Co. and Glacier Media polling shows that B.C. residents’ concerns about emergencies are increasing as their confidence in governments falters
Report says Alberta energy regulator followed rules in Kearl mine wastewater release

Report says Alberta energy regulator followed rules in Kearl mine wastewater release

EDMONTON — A third-party report into the release of millions of litres of oilsands wastewater at Imperial Oil's Kearl mine has found Alberta's energy regulator followed its rules in keeping the public and area First Nations informed — but concludes t
Metro wants emission rules for Delta, region's cannabis producers

Metro wants emission rules for Delta, region's cannabis producers

The regional district has been talking about coming up with regulations for years
Twin polls suggest slim majority of Albertans support oil and gas emissions cap

Twin polls suggest slim majority of Albertans support oil and gas emissions cap

EDMONTON — Most Albertans would support some kind of national cap on carbon emissions from the oil and gas sector, two new polls suggest.
Seven in 10 Canadians worried about climate change, link it to extreme weather

Seven in 10 Canadians worried about climate change, link it to extreme weather

OTTAWA — A large majority of Canadians are worried about climate change and believe it is the reason for an increase in extreme weather, a new national poll suggests.
Urban development 'nibbling' away at Metro Vancouver's sensitive ecosystems: report

Urban development 'nibbling' away at Metro Vancouver's sensitive ecosystems: report

Metro Vancouver's urban core is losing hundreds of hectares of sensitive ecosystems annually as regional planners attempt to increase protected lands by 25 per cent, by 2050.
Large rally for climate action to close down Vancouver streets next week

Large rally for climate action to close down Vancouver streets next week

Drivers may want to plan ahead.
B.C.'s forests are becoming more flammable due to climate change, finds study

B.C.'s forests are becoming more flammable due to climate change, finds study

New study finds rising temperatures due to climate change have dried out B.C.'s forests, leading to a historic spike in wildfire activity over the past two decades.
B.C. a summer hot spot for climate-driven warming, study finds

B.C. a summer hot spot for climate-driven warming, study finds

A new study has found that during the Northern Hemisphere's summer, climate change boosted temperatures for over half the world's population.
Coast volunteers part of 'unprecedented effort' to study invasive freshwater jellyfish

Coast volunteers part of 'unprecedented effort' to study invasive freshwater jellyfish

Scientist Dr. Florian Lüskow is coming to the Sunshine Coast to share insights into the ecosystems of local lakes