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Invasive giant bee-eating hornets nest found and destroyed in B.C.

Invasive giant bee-eating hornets nest found and destroyed in B.C.

A nest of invasive Asian giant hornets has been discovered and destroyed in a park south of Nanaimo, B.C.
This massive beach cleanup is happening in Metro Vancouver this weekend

This massive beach cleanup is happening in Metro Vancouver this weekend

Rain or shine, the annual Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup event, organized by YVR and Ocean Wise, will take place at Iona Beach Regional Park this weekend.
David Suzuki is stopping in Vancouver for a live conversation this week

David Suzuki is stopping in Vancouver for a live conversation this week

Suzuki appeared with Stephen Lewis at the first stop of their Climate First Tour in Toronto and they'll make a stop in Vancouver Friday, Sept. 20.
PHOTO: Giant water spout spotted over B.C. lake

PHOTO: Giant water spout spotted over B.C. lake

A water spout several hundred metres high was spotted on Okanagan Lake Monday morning.
In 2017, B.C. forest fires released staggering amount of greenhouse gas

In 2017, B.C. forest fires released staggering amount of greenhouse gas

In 2017, GHGs from forest fires was a staggering 176 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent (CO2e). That is more than 2.5 times what B.C.’s total official GHG count was for 2017.
You can SUP down a majestic river to a brewery on this B.C. tour

You can SUP down a majestic river to a brewery on this B.C. tour

Go stand up paddle boarding down a secluded river with stunning mountain views and end with refreshing craft beers at a brewery
BC Parks kicks new e-bike policies into gear

BC Parks kicks new e-bike policies into gear

BC Parks is implementing an e-bike policy to help protect sensitive wildlife, ecosystems and cultural values, the province said Tuesday.
Watch this stunning footage taken around the Stanley Park seawall (VIDEO)

Watch this stunning footage taken around the Stanley Park seawall (VIDEO)

The Vancouver Park Board shared a one minute video to its Twitter account on Aug. 19 to showcase the beauty of the Stanley Park seawall.
Cruise ships targeted for grey-water dumping; industry says it goes beyond regulations

Cruise ships targeted for grey-water dumping; industry says it goes beyond regulations

The World Wildlife Fund Canada is urging Transport Canada to put in place additional regulations around the dumping of marine grey water after a new study suggested as much as 1.5 billion litres of grey water was generated by ships off B.C.’s coast in 2017.
Smoke from B.C. wildfires support expert's conclusions for nuclear winter

Smoke from B.C. wildfires support expert's conclusions for nuclear winter

Unprecedented smoke from British Columbia's wildfires in 2017 is helping scientists model the potential impacts of nuclear war on the Earth's climate.