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'Reckless': Richmond fishing firm fined $755K for ammonia release

'Reckless': Richmond fishing firm fined $755K for ammonia release

In 2017, ammonia runoff was spilled into a storm drain and entered a slough that is part of the Fraser River.
Toxic elements floated 30 km from sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s largest coal mines

Toxic elements floated 30 km from sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s largest coal mines

A new study shines light on potential health impacts from dust clouds generated by mountaintop-removal coal mining in Elk Valley, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ phasing out single-use plastics, giving businesses six months to use inventory

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ phasing out single-use plastics, giving businesses six months to use inventory

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is phasing out the use of a range of single-use and disposable plastics with businesses being given six months to use up their inventory.
Alberta energy minister told to design incentives for industry to clean up oil wells

Alberta energy minister told to design incentives for industry to clean up oil wells

EDMONTON — Direction from Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to her new energy minister suggests the United Conservative government hasn't given up on a controversial program that would see taxpayers backstop the cleanup of old oil and gas wells that com
Does 'doom-and-gloom' climate news motivate or paralyze you?

Does 'doom-and-gloom' climate news motivate or paralyze you?

Two new studies show 'doom-and-gloom' climate news may scare but also encourage audiences.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ developer slapped with $200K in fines in multi-year sewage saga

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ developer slapped with $200K in fines in multi-year sewage saga

A developer faces hefty penalties for failing to properly maintain a private sewage facility and allowing human effluence to leak into the environment.
Warnings remain from coast to coast as parts of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ swelter under heat wave

Warnings remain from coast to coast as parts of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ swelter under heat wave

TORONTO — As sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ sweltered under a persistent bout of intense heat, weather warnings were issued Thursday from coast to coast to coast.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ and Portugal forge firefighting alliance amid record wildfire season

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ and Portugal forge firefighting alliance amid record wildfire season

This is the second wildfire MOU sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ has signed with a foreign country in two weeks.
Record-breaking wildfire season will continue to burn hot for months: officials

Record-breaking wildfire season will continue to burn hot for months: officials

OTTAWA — sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s record-breaking wildfire season will continue to be abnormally intense throughout July and into August, Natural Resources sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ projected Thursday, posing a greater threat to the safety and health of communities across the country.
Federal petition calls on sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ to close truck pollution loophole

Federal petition calls on sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ to close truck pollution loophole

Older heavy-duty trucks threaten the health of millions in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, warn doctors and an environmental group.