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B.C. Climate News March 7 to March 13: Weaver revisits climate crisis at the Vancouver Institute | Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon hits new record | UBC prof creates social media hub for climate action

March 12, 2022 admin climate crisis, drought, environmental issues and protection, floods, HEALTH, local news, nature and the environment, news, politics, Wildfires

Credit to Author: Tiffany Crawford| Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2022 21:37:48 +0000

Here’s your weekly update with the latest climate change news for the week of March 7 to March 13, 2022.

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UBC prof creates social media hub to address climate and ecological crises

March 12, 2022 admin climate crisis, environmental issues and protection, local news, nature and the environment, news, UBC

Credit to Author: Tiffany Crawford| Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2022 19:28:07 +0000

Dr. Kai Chan has launched a website called CoSphere to help people connect with others and learn how to take action for a sustainable future.

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Three engineers disciplined for their role in 2014 Mount Polley mine spill

March 11, 2022 admin British Columbia, environmental issues and protection, local news, Mining

Credit to Author: Tiffany Crawford| Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2022 17:45:13 +0000

Former engineer Todd Martin, engineer Laura Fidel, and former engineer Stephen Rice face a range of penalties arising from the disciplinary proceedings.

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B.C. Climate News Feb. 28 to March 6, 2022: Report warns climate breakdown accelerating | Campaign calls for ban on ‘fossil fuel promotion’ in B.C. schools | Canada signs resolution to end plastic pollution

March 5, 2022 admin climate crisis, drought, environmental issues and protection, floods, HEALTH, local news, nature and the environment, news, politics, Wildfires

Credit to Author: Tiffany Crawford| Date: Sat, 05 Mar 2022 19:10:25 +0000

Here’s your weekly update with the latest climate change news for the week of Feb. 28 to March 6 2022.

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Climate report warns of small 'window' for action: UBC professor

March 3, 2022 admin Canada, climate crisis, environmental issues and protection, local news, nature and the environment, news

Credit to Author: Tiffany Crawford| Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2022 13:41:27 +0000

Last year alone, B.C. endured a heat dome — which killed hundreds of people — wildfires, catastrophic floods and deadly landslides.

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B.C. Climate News Feb. 21 to Feb. 27, 2022: Next IPCC report to be released Monday | Climate resiliency among province's top spending priorities | Environment minister says B.C. must fight climate change now

February 26, 2022 admin British Columbia, climate crisis, drought, environmental issues and protection, floods, HEALTH, local news, nature and the environment, news, Wildfires

Credit to Author: Tiffany Crawford| Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2022 20:06:13 +0000

Here’s your weekly update with the latest climate change news for the week of Feb. 21 to Feb. 27, 2022.

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B.C. appoints Josie Osborne as minster of new land stewardship ministry

February 25, 2022 admin b.c. budget 2022, BC government, British Columbia, british columbia politics, climate crisis, environmental issues and protection, Indigenous issues, local news, news, politics

Credit to Author: Tiffany Crawford| Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2022 21:00:56 +0000

The $44 million Ministry of Land, Water and Resource Stewardship will oversee environmental sustainability and reconciliation. Nathan Cullen will replace Osborne as Minister of Municipal Affairs

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B.C. Climate News Feb. 14 to Feb. 20, 2022: Sea level to rise by 2050 as much as in past century, NOAA says | Study suggests climate change made floods at least twice as likely

February 19, 2022 admin climate crisis, drought, environmental issues and protection, floods, local news, nature and the environment, news, Wildfires

Credit to Author: Tiffany Crawford| Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2022 23:36:22 +0000

Here’s your weekly update with the latest climate change news for the week of Feb.14 to Feb. 20, 2022.

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B.C. Climate News Feb. 7 to Feb. 13: Federal report highlights climate change risk to Indigenous people | Province expands parks and protected areas

February 12, 2022 admin climate crisis, drought, environmental issues and protection, floods, HEALTH, local news, nature and the environment, news, Wildfires

Credit to Author: Tiffany Crawford| Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2022 23:04:16 +0000

Here’s your weekly update with the latest climate change news for the week of Feb.7 to Feb. 13, 2022.

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Sun Run aims to be Canada's 'greenest' run

March 2, 2020 admin environmental issues and protection, HEALTH, local news, Sports, vancouver, vancouver sun run 2020

Credit to Author: Tiffany Crawford| Date: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 16:00:26 +0000

For nearly a decade, Green Chair Recycling has been providing waste management services for the Vancouver Sun Run, and last year the company almost reached its goal of diverting all waste from landfills. The company says 5,000 kilograms of recyclable materials were sorted out from the garbage, resulting in a diversion rate of 97.4 per […]