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Glyphosate use in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ forestry, explained

Glyphosate use in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ forestry, explained

Aspen is a natural fire guard — and a frequent target of industrial herbicides. In sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, over 1 million hectares of forests have been sprayed.
From Coldplay to Billie Eilish, concerts are moving toward sustainability

From Coldplay to Billie Eilish, concerts are moving toward sustainability

U.S.-based environmental non-profit Reverb has been working with musicians to minimize the environmental footprints of their performances since 2004.
'Troubling' pattern: Major oil company penalized $75,000 over sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ snow bridges

'Troubling' pattern: Major oil company penalized $75,000 over sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ snow bridges

This is the sixth time the company has been found in contravention of provincial regulations.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ tree planting to plummet 23% amid wildfire boom

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ tree planting to plummet 23% amid wildfire boom

British Columbia's government expects to plant nearly 60 million fewer trees next year — a 23 per cent drop from this year's planting season.
'Human error' caused spill of up to 8,000 litres of fuel off sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s coast: government

'Human error' caused spill of up to 8,000 litres of fuel off sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s coast: government

VICTORIA — Human error during a fuel transfer at a fish farm off the west coast of British Columbia has resulted in a spill into the water of up to 8,000 litres of diesel. The sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½
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.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ compost facility penalized $120,000 for leaking effluent into waterways

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ 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 sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ water quality guidelines.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ says it wants to slash its emissions in half by 2035. Will that be enough?

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ says it wants to slash its emissions in half by 2035. Will that be enough?

Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault says the target's lower end accounts for potential headwinds, including how United States president-elect Donald Trump approaches key climate policies.
How do we make housing more affordable and meet our climate goals?

How do we make housing more affordable and meet our climate goals?

The overarching answer to this question lies in innovation, pushing beyond conventional thinking and challenging our beliefs about what we can achieve.
Metro Vancouver takes aim at 'flushable' wipes with federal plea

Metro Vancouver takes aim at 'flushable' wipes with federal plea

As sanitary wipes labelled 'flushable' clog up Canadian sewers, Metro Vancouver calls on the federal government to define what should really go down the toilet.