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WEB3 days ago · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada. News. Nearly 2,000 species are at-risk in B.C. Only 42 are being considered for new protections. Internal government records show officials are working to update list of at-risk species under forestry legislation for the first time in …
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B.C. pays Blueberry River First Nations $65 million following court …
WEBOct 7, 2021 · A fracking pad near the Pine River in northeastern B.C. in the territory of the Blueberry River First Nation. In a new agreement, the province of B.C. will give $65 million to the Blueberry River to support rehabilitation of territory in the wake of Treaty 8 violations due to industrial development including oil and gas, forestry and hydro projects.
Bringing the endangered Vancouver Island marmot back from the …
WEBAug 29, 2020 · Marmota vancouverensis were so plentiful a century ago that the Victoria Times newspaper described “swarms” at the head of Nitinat Valley and a “brace” of marmots hunted in the Beaufort Range. But by 2003 — following clearcut logging, road building and other human disturbances, giving predators like cougars easy access to marmot colonies — only 27 Vancouver Island marmots were left ...
Thousands of species are at risk of extinction in Canada - The …
WEBNov 29, 2022 · The Wild Species 2020: The General Status of Species in Canada report, released Tuesday, found that one in five wild species — ranging from sea stars and slime moulds to mammals and moths — is in danger of disappearing from Canada. The at-risk wildlife includes 24 mammal species, 43 fish species, …
Renewable energy projects in Canada’s remote ... - The Narwhal
WEBJul 9, 2020 · The number of renewable energy projects in Canada’s remote communities has doubled since 2015, which is helping to mitigate diesel use, according to a new report by the Pembina Institute. The report quantifies how renewable energy systems, as well as energy efficiency programs and electrical grid tie-ins, are helping communities pivot away from fossil fuels for heat and electricity generation.
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WEBThe Narwhal’s reporting is frequently cited in The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, CBC and others. We have collaborated with The Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, CTV News, Chatelaine, The Weather Network, The Local and IndigiNews, while our Manitoba reporter is producing stories as part of an innovative partnership with the Winnipeg Free Press. The Narwhal is also a member of the Great Lakes ...
As Churchill waits for ice, more polar bears come into town - The …
WEBDec 5, 2023 · A 2022 study determined the Arctic has been warming four times faster than the rest of the planet since 1979.. A 2016 study found that between 1979 and 2014, the length of the ice-free period in western Hudson Bay increased by nine days per decade. Lengthening time on shore can have detrimental impacts on polar bear’s reproductive capacity, leading to smaller litters and fewer cubs making it ...
Ontario developers buy more former Greenbelt land - The Narwhal
WEBJul 25, 2023 · An investigation by The Narwhal and the Toronto Star shows developers bought up hundreds of acres of former Greenbelt land over the span of five days in June. This story is a collaboration between The Narwhal and the Toronto Star. Ontario developers have spent nearly $173 million scooping up hundreds …
What You Need to Know About Fracking In Canada | The Narwhal
WEBApr 6, 2017 · Fracking uses large amounts of fresh water — in B.C., the average frack uses between 5 million and 100 million litres of water. This can easily require more than 2,000 truck trips to deliver water, which becomes contaminated after the fracking process and must be disposed of somehow — either in tailings ponds or by being injected deep underground. ...
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