An Environment Canada report says that despite much talk on preserving caribou habitat, little progress has been made to close gaps in the protection of the threatened species. The agency says not much has changed since a coast-to-coast survey in April. “Despite the progress being made, the gaps […]
With the holiday season behind us and all of the commercial activities kicked up into full gear, it is good to think about what is truly important in life. But the truth is that the minimalist lifestyle is not radical, and minimalists are radical people. If you met […]
Sand tiger sharks, a species whose numbers declined by over 75 percent at the end of the last century and are currently classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, are have been discovered to hang around shipwrecks in the waters off the coast of […]
Things are not looking good for Big Coal in the US. Globally 42% of all coal plants are losing money. In the US that is no different, especially when take into account the subsidies from the government. Recent numbers on coal capacity indicate a decline in 2018. Power […]
Reducing your carbon footprint and building community go hand-in-hand toward creating a better planet. On this first day of the year, you’ll always hear people talking about which resolutions to make for the new year. It’s pretty divided; some people do this every year in good order, others […]
One on the top 5 environmental concerns of 2019 is, sad to say, quite active on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. Conservationists with the Ancient Forest Alliance are dismayed that new logging has commenced on Edinburgh Mountain, an old-growth “hotspot” of high conservation value near Port Renfrew in Pacheedaht […]
Our Ocean is dying. Plankton is disappearing and scientists do not know why. Actually scientists not in the employment of the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans do know why. We should all know why. Here is Paul Watson’s (Sea Shepherd) take on why: “Since 1950 we have […]
Given how bad climate change already is for our health, how quickly we need to decarbonize, and how much the damage from fossil fuels is costing us, it’s utterly crazy to think that governments are still subsidizing coal to the extent that they do. The good news, coming to us via Frédéric […]
Sustainable investing is becoming more common, with investors increasingly looking to put their money in places which align with their own values. Millennials are seen as chief among the group choosing to make socially responsible investments. Sustainable investing has come under the spotlight in recent years, with a […]
Climate change is causing glaciers in Alberta, British Columbia and Yukon to retreat faster than at any time in history, threatening to raise water levels and create deserts, scientists say. Climate change is one of the key environmental concerns for 2019. David Hik, an ecology professor at Simon Fraser […]
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