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Metro Vancouver sees e-bike boom amid 'alarming' speed from illegal devices

Metro Vancouver sees e-bike boom amid 'alarming' speed from illegal devices

As electric bicycles explode in popularity in Metro Vancouver, other still illegal devices are getting faster, a new study has found.
These B.C. communities are losing icy winters faster than the rest of Canada

These B.C. communities are losing icy winters faster than the rest of Canada

Vancouver lost 19 days of freezing temperatures over the last decade — more than any city in Canada. Climate change is to blame, according to a recent analysis.
Plastic or pine: Which Christmas tree is better for the planet?

Plastic or pine: Which Christmas tree is better for the planet?

Choosing the most eco-friendly Christmas tree can be tough. We wade through the options: plastic, cut, or something else altogether.
B.C. compost facility penalized $120,000 for leaking effluent into waterways

B.C. compost facility penalized $120,000 for leaking effluent into waterways

The 'major' penalties spanned a number of contaminants, including ammonia levels that spiked as high as 1,449% above B.C. water quality guidelines.
Contrary to industry claims, red tape not slowing B.C. mineral boom, finds audit

Contrary to industry claims, red tape not slowing B.C. mineral boom, finds audit

Audit finds delays to approve dozens of B.C. mines were largely caused by market forces — not government permitting.
Anonymous video prompts ministry to investigate B.C. slaughterhouse

Anonymous video prompts ministry to investigate B.C. slaughterhouse

Legal complaint alleges workers at a Chilliwack, B.C., slaughterhouse illegally mutilated and injured still conscious pigs.
Mealworms digest microplastics in 'ecologically realistic' B.C. study

Mealworms digest microplastics in 'ecologically realistic' B.C. study

The worms ate and digested almost half the plastic available to them in an experiment researchers hope will offer a window into eliminating microplastic pollution.
Leaded gasoline legacy linked to surge in schizophrenia, ADHD and anxiety disorders, finds study

Leaded gasoline legacy linked to surge in schizophrenia, ADHD and anxiety disorders, finds study

Study links leaded gasoline to surge in U.S. mental health illnesses. Experts warn same multi-generational problem could be quietly playing out in Canada.
Alaskan tribes, conservationists sue B.C. over proposed mine

Alaskan tribes, conservationists sue B.C. over proposed mine

Plaintiffs claim a large gold and copper mine proposed in northwestern B.C. threatens major salmon-bearing rivers.
Diesel made from old cooking oil to feed Metro Vancouver truck fleet

Diesel made from old cooking oil to feed Metro Vancouver truck fleet

Bio-diesel is expected to eliminate more than 11,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases, a 65 per cent reduction over five years.
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