‘A huge loss’: West Vancouver mayor’s heartfelt tribute to friend who drowned
West Vancouver's Mayor Mark Sager said the loss of his friend Keen Lau is going to be a huge one for the community. He said Lau was an ...Read More
Showing posts with label : Environment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label : Environment. Show all posts
IN PHOTOS: Flooding in Italy leaves 14 dead, cars submerged, thousands without power
Authorities on Friday said that 43 towns were impacted by flooding and landslides and more than 500 roads are closed or destroyed. Via : Env...Read More
Calgary Zoo teams mourn loss of giraffe Emara
The veterinary team doesn't know what caused her death, the zoo said in a news release Friday. A necropsy will be done to determine the ...Read More
Quebec sets out plan to reach 60% of greenhouse gas reduction target by 2030
The province is aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 37.5 per cent below 1990 levels, a reduction to six tonnes of carbon dioxide pe...Read More
Why Canada has ‘no choice’ but to move away from China on critical minerals
As Canada is investing in gigafactories for electric vehicle batteries, experts are warning that critical minerals essential to a clean econ...Read More
Alberta wildfires: Smoke triggers special air quality statement for much of province
"Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility," the weather agency said in the alert. Via : Envir...Read More
Crews battling new 17.5-hectare wildfire just north of Mission, B.C.
The BC Wildfire Service said it has deployed 18 personnel to the scene, along with a helicopter and one piece of heavy equipment. Via : Envi...Read More
33 heat records shattered in B.C. amid unseasonable May heat wave
Lytton and Chilliwack both posted the hottest temperature in Canada for May 14, at 35.9 C. Lytton's previous temperature record for the ...Read More
Temporary dog parks are coming to these Edmonton neighbourhoods for summer
The parks could become permanent based on the success of the six-month pilot and if feedback from users is positive, the city said. Via : En...Read More
High streamflow advisory issued for B.C.’s Skeena region
This advisory includes the Skeena River, Bulkley River and surrounding tributaries around Wet'suwet'en and Gitxsan Territories, Telk...Read More
Winnipeggers weigh in on new pesticide regulations in effect this spring
In November, the provincial government lifted the ban on cosmetic pesticides, which had been in place since 2014. But some Winnipeggers avoi...Read More
Western University researchers develop sustainable packaging substitute using hemp
The lack of recycling and the global microplastics pollution crisis led a Western University professor and her team to find a degradable ...Read More
Cow Patty Critters: Alberta scientist releases guide identifying insects found in cattle dung
Entomologist Kevin Floate has identified more than 300 insects in his dung detective's handbook and only three are considered harmful: h...Read More
Albertans love their own backyard but few see the environment as an election issue
'Most Albertans want economic growth and environmental sustainability the same way they want low taxes and high-quality public services....Read More
B.C. braces for unseasonably hot weather as fire and flooding risks loom
B.C. is bracing for unseasonably hot weather this weekend and into early next week. With the high temperatures comes concerns about wildfire...Read More
Canada ill prepared for a major earthquake, new disaster risk profile warns
The national risk profile published Thursday morning is the government's first attempt to identify the biggest threats Canada faces from...Read More
Alberta wildfire photos show widespread devastation, destruction
More than 88 wildfires are burning across central and northern Alberta, with approximately 29 per cent raging out of control. Via : Environm...Read More
N.B. groups call on premier to steer clear of shale gas development
Nearly 50 groups are calling on Premier Blaine Higgs to end the push to expand shale gas extraction in the province. Via : Environment https...Read More
Wildfires, floods: B.C. officials keeping close eye on water levels and out-of-control fires
Wildfires and flooding have affected many parts of B.C. over the weekend, officials say, as a close eye is being kept on incidents around th...Read More
B.C. flooding: Crews continue to monitor Parker Cove conditions ahead of evacuee meeting
As flood evacuations continue, the Okanagan Indian Band said late Saturday that emergency management crews continue to move silt and debris ...Read More
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