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Dozens of young salmon killed in suspected North Vancouver chemical spill

Dozens of young salmon killed in suspected North Vancouver chemical spill

Someone was power washing nearby, but it’s hard to confirm if that was the source, district says
Surrey mayor challenges regional climate plans as 'too prescriptive'

Surrey mayor challenges regional climate plans as 'too prescriptive'

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke led a challenge against the recommendations to protect trees and measure climate impacts, saying they were 'too prescriptive' for 'growth communities.'
Metro Vancouver inches closer to phasing out small gas engines

Metro Vancouver inches closer to phasing out small gas engines

Metro Vancouver directs staff to proceed with public engagement as it explores phasing out small gas-powered engines in leaf blowers, pressure washers and lawnmowers.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s Columbia River watershed declared infected with fish-killing whirling disease

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s Columbia River watershed declared infected with fish-killing whirling disease

OTTAWA — The Columbia River watershed in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ has been declared an infected area for whirling disease, a parasite that causes deformities in fish and has a high mortality rate.
Environment sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ agrees to priority assessment for chemical linked to salmon deaths

Environment sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ agrees to priority assessment for chemical linked to salmon deaths

OTTAWA — The federal government has agreed to prioritize environmental assessment for a chemical used in tire rubber that has been linked to the deaths of Pacific salmon.
Environmental groups criticize government walk-back on pollution impact assessment

Environmental groups criticize government walk-back on pollution impact assessment

OTTAWA — Environmental groups say the Liberal government is giving up its authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions through proposed amendments to the federal Impact Assessment Act.
Latest national emissions report shows signs of progress toward sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s 2030 goal

Latest national emissions report shows signs of progress toward sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s 2030 goal

OTTAWA — sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s latest greenhouse-gas emissions report shows the country making progress toward meeting its next target in 2030 — but there is still a very long way to go.
Federal government must track progress toward zero plastic waste goal: audit report

Federal government must track progress toward zero plastic waste goal: audit report

OTTAWA — Most federal programs aimed at reducing plastic waste are working, but the government isn't measuring its progress toward its overall goal of zero plastic waste by 2030, according to a new audit from sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s environment commissioner.
'All options still on the table' for limiting plastics production: Guilbeault

'All options still on the table' for limiting plastics production: Guilbeault

OTTAWA — All options to eliminate plastic waste are still on the table in negotiations for a global plastic treaty, including putting legislated caps on how much plastic the world produces in the first place, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s environment minister said Tuesda
Trevor Hancock: Governments need to limit plastic production to protect health, environment

Trevor Hancock: Governments need to limit plastic production to protect health, environment

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest plastic additive chemicals are present in the bodies of nearly all Americans