Environment

 

 

Predatory fish in sharp decline, UBC researchers say

Researchers at the University of B.C. say they have the strongest evidence to date that humans are indeed “fishing down the food web”, citing data that show predatory fish such as cod, tuna, and groupers...

 

The environment

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Metro Vancouver takes aim at older, diesel-belching engines

Metro Vancouver is close to approving a new bylaw that aims to cut the number of...


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Old Growth

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BC Government considers protecting "Avatar Grove"

The BC government announced Friday that it is looking into the possibility of protecting...


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Laws of Nature

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Vancouver Aquarium octopus waiting to lay 100,000 eggs

Vancouver Aquarium's giant female Pacific octopus C.C. is waiting to lay an estimated...


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Oilsands

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Kent, oil exec portrayed as 'tar-crossed' lovers in Greenpeace ad

Greenpeace has created a cheeky ad that has actors playing Environment Minister ...


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Oilsands

A series of reports have condemned the province's ability to detect land, air and water harm caused by its growing oilsands industry.

Environment Minister unfazed by anti-oilsands campaign in his riding

A campaign launched against Environment Minister Peter Kent in his Toronto-area ...


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Editor's Picks

Greenest Cities

Copenhagen

Gallery: The World's 10 Greenest Cities

Cities are becoming increasingly important fronts in the fight against climate change...


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In the Garden

In the Garden with Steve Whysall

Your guide to great gardening -- all the latest style trends, popular plants and practical tips for ...

 
 
 
 
 

Out on a Limb

Business: Resources with Gordon Hamilton

Reporter Gordon Hamilton blogs about this province's forests and the role they play in our work, our...

 
 
 
 
 

Energy Hotlines

Innovation

Reporter Scott Simpson blogs on science, the environment, and business innovation on the west coast.

 
 
 

Birdwatch

Birdwatch

Rob Butler, scientist, author and naturalist, reveals what birds can tell us about the world and ourselves...

 
 
 
 
 

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