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B.C. gold mine penalized $80,000 for dumping tailings into river

B.C. gold mine penalized $80,000 for dumping tailings into river

Greenhills Holding Corp. was penalized for a 'major' contravention of the Environmental Management Act after heavy rains threatened tailings ponds at its gold mine near Quesnel, B.C.
Heatwaves are reshaping Â鶹Éç¹ú²úrivers—what it means for the community

Heatwaves are reshaping Â鶹Éç¹ú²úrivers—what it means for the community

SFU researcher warns earlier snowmelt and unpredictable floods will challenge salmon and water supplies.
Â鶹Éç¹ú²úValley & Paradise Valley gear up for a soaker

Â鶹Éç¹ú²úValley & Paradise Valley gear up for a soaker

By the end of the storm, the Â鶹Éç¹ú²úValley could see between 120 and 140 millimetres of rain.  
What would scrapping carbon taxes mean for B.C emissions?

What would scrapping carbon taxes mean for B.C emissions?

Climate change policy experts warn against scrapping key policies.
Arctic fool's gold could spike Canadian carbon emissions, study finds

Arctic fool's gold could spike Canadian carbon emissions, study finds

By 2100, warmer temperatures are expected to double emissions from rocks weathered in the Mackenzie River basin, Canada's largest river.
Lil’Wat First Nation completes forest thinning for fire mitigation

Lil’Wat First Nation completes forest thinning for fire mitigation

Timber harvested in thinning project turned into firewood for Lil'Wat elders
Salmon return to Sea to Sky streams, offering a front-row seat to nature’s wonder

Salmon return to Sea to Sky streams, offering a front-row seat to nature’s wonder

Pacific Salmon Foundation’s interactive map helps residents discover top spots to watch the annual journey of B.C.’s iconic fish.
Opinion: Climate change deepening B.C.'s cost of living crisis

Opinion: Climate change deepening B.C.'s cost of living crisis

Cost of living, health care and housing can’t be solved without urgent climate action
Canada makes small emissions cut in 2023, but must ramp up to hit key targets: report

Canada makes small emissions cut in 2023, but must ramp up to hit key targets: report

Hikes to oil production and rebounding air travel put a drag on Canada's climate progress last year, a report published Thursday by a leading policy institute found, though the country was still able to make a modest cut to its planet-warming emissio
Port Coquitlam firm hit with $150K fine — 672 bylaw tickets later

Port Coquitlam firm hit with $150K fine — 672 bylaw tickets later

Inspectors with B.C.'s Environment Ministry found Ground X was discharging high levels of arsenic, chromium, lead, coliform and hydrocarbons into a ditch that drains into the nearby Pitt River.
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