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Coal‑train crusaders pick up steam
Communities and Coal is gaining momentum in its opposition to the proposed Direct Coal Transfer Facility at Fraser...
South Surrey and Washington State residents campaign against U.S. thermal coal trains
Residents of South Surrey and Washington State are rallying against a proposed permit for a direct coal transfer...
Twenty years after the protest, what we learned from Clayoquot Sound
Clayoquot Sound, home of the Nuu-chah-nulth people, is a visually stunning area on the west side of Vancouver Island...
Global climate emergency: More bike lanes good, but we need a transportation transformation
July was a record-breaking month in Vancouver -- the driest on record. The political discussion in the city during...
Ottawa can't claim cabinet secrecy in sage grouse fight
The Federal Court of Appeal says Ottawa can't use cabinet secrecy to hide decisions and debate about an endangered...
Fines urged for water use violations
A leading environmental protection organization wants the Manitoba government to aggressively fine farms that breach...
U.S. owl hunt could save species from extinction
Photo: Looking for owls in habitat near Lillooet BC A U.S. federal agency is embarking on an experiment that could...
TV News Story ‑ Orca patrol impacted by federal budget cuts
This TV news piece looks at how cuts to federal agencies monitoring the environment – such as the Department of...
Wilderness Committee shining spotlight on irrigation in Westman
An environmental watchdog group is taking issue with irrigation in western Manitoba, and is once again asking the...
Province unveils $16M in Whiteshell revamps
Biggest-ever upgrades for popular park The province will spend more than $16 million in the next seven years to...
Wilderness Committee Renews Call for Whiteshell Protection
The province’s announcement on Friday to pump $16 million into Whiteshell Provincial Park didn’t leave everyone...
Owl habitat logging was legal
Report finds company's communication lacking, enviros say don't cut trees in protected areas The Forest Practices...
‘Crisis time’ for B.C. waters, environmental groups say
Two of B.C.’s major environmental organizations are launching a Save-the-Salish-Sea campaign because of looming...
Fears of long‑term environmental effects from jet fuel spill
Evacuation order affected 2,500 people in the Slocan Valley A jet fuel spill in the Slocan Valley has...
Mapping the Salish Sea Carbon Corridor
The Wilderness Committee has created a series of maps outlining the route of the Kinder Morgan pipeline and tanker...
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