Cleanups of lakes, rivers, and other bodies of water around Canada and elsewhere, have been organized in recent years and been able to remove thousands of pounds of trash from the water. […]
Taking a Dive to Remove the Trash
More Protections For Critical Whale Habitat Around Canada and United States
Southern resident orcas are an endangered species and they just recently got some more needed protection when the National Marine Fisheries Service expanded rules that offer an expansion to the whales’ critical […]
Authorities Try To Stop Illegal Fishing on Fraser River
Just recently we heard about some restaurants in BC choosing to take salmon off of the menus because of concerns for overfishing and the salmon stock dwindling. Now, there are also crackdowns […]
Dark sky tourism becoming more popular with travelers today
Dark sky tourism offers people a chance to get away from the city and experience the beauty of the night sky in all of its glory. There are multiple popular dark sky […]
BC Plant Helps Repurpose Ocean Plastic Waste Into Useful Products
Billions of plastic bottles are tossed each year into the garbage and in general it’s estimated that Americans throw away over 100 lb of plastic waste each year. There is a great […]
BC Restaurants Take Wild Salmon Off Menu Over Concerns For Declining Population
There are some restaurants in BC who have decided to take salmon dishes off of their menu over concerns related to declining stocks. Some of those BC restaurants who have removed the […]
State of Emergency Declared Over Wildfires in B.C.
Thousands had recently signed a petition that called on the B.C. government to declare a state of emergency over the wildfires. Now, that province-wide state of emergency is declared in BC this […]
Inkaneep Creek Wildfire: New Fire Breaks Out Near Osoyoos
A new wildfire has broken out near Osoyoos, roughly 6km north of the area. The Osoyoos fire, referred to as the Inkaneep Creek wildfire, is out of control and has quickly grown […]
Over 1 Billion Seashore Animals Impacted: Canadian Heat Wave Cooks Shellfish
The recent heat wave that impacted the West Coast has had a significant effect on the ecosystem here, fueling the death of more than 1 billion seashore animals. The heat effectively cooked […]
More Than 200 Fires Burning: High to Extreme Risk in B.C. Over Wildfires
There are more than 200 wildfires that are currently burning around B.C. It is reported that at least one third of those fires are out of control right now in the province. […]
