Environment
Coastal GasLink slapped with $346K in fines for environmental impacts
They’ve been fined over $800K in the last 11 years.
Environment
Nanaimo butts heads with FortisBC over new ‘climate-friendly’ construction bylaws
City council voted to eliminate natural gas from all new builds.
Environment
BC doctors and nurses blame expanding LNG industry for rampant wildfires and disease
They want a prohibition on new fracking developments.
Environment
Extreme drought leads to restrictions imposed on the Koksilah and Cowichan Rivers
In order to protect fish populations.
Environment
BC Ferries halts construction after damaging ancient Indigenous archaeological site
A midden that is thousands of years old was damaged.
Environment
CRD acquires additional 10 hectare parcel for East Sooke Regional Park
It’s the third largest park in the CRD.
Environment
Pacific Ocean temperatures reach all-time high off coast of Vancouver Island: UVic
Climate change is likely to blame.
Environment
UVic receives over $500K in funding to help mitigate future impacts of climate change
To study oceans, rainfall and drought.