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UNBC researchers develop air quality national map

UNBC researchers develop air quality national map

Cheaper monitors that measure PM2.5 air pollution levels inform users when it's safe to breathe outside
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British Columbia's record-breaking wildfire season, by the numbers

British Columbia's record-breaking wildfire season, by the numbers

British Columbia's wildfire season is the most destructive on record, with more than 15,000 square kilometres of the province burned, surpassing the previous high of 13,543 square kilometres set in 2018.
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Vancouver, gulp, is less green than Lethbridge or Guelph: survey

Vancouver, gulp, is less green than Lethbridge or Guelph: survey

City ranked eighth as Canada’s greenest city, with Kelowna taking the top spot
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Can sending fewer emails or emptying your inbox really help fight climate change?

Can sending fewer emails or emptying your inbox really help fight climate change?

Digital activities, like sending emails, contribute marginally to the annual carbon footprint of information and communication technology users.
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Opinion: Quieting wildfires requires responsible forest management solutions

Opinion: Quieting wildfires requires responsible forest management solutions

What is happening in B.C. and Canada is a literal smoke signal that is impossible to ignore
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Methanex earnings beat expectations, share price dips

Methanex earnings beat expectations, share price dips

Company's earnings were about half of what they were a year ago
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Battling the blaze: Understanding B.C.'s wildfire history and future solutions

Battling the blaze: Understanding B.C.'s wildfire history and future solutions

B.C.'s changing climate and diverse landscape have made it a hotspot for destructive wildfires. After several devastating fire seasons, is the province learning to cope with what's coming?
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'Reckless': Richmond fishing firm fined $755K for ammonia release

'Reckless': Richmond fishing firm fined $755K for ammonia release

In 2017, ammonia runoff was spilled into a storm drain and entered a slough that is part of the Fraser River.
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Toxic elements floated 30 km from B.C.'s largest coal mines

Toxic elements floated 30 km from B.C.'s largest coal mines

A new study shines light on potential health impacts from dust clouds generated by mountaintop-removal coal mining in Elk Valley, B.C.
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B.C. phasing out single-use plastics, giving businesses six months to use inventory

B.C. phasing out single-use plastics, giving businesses six months to use inventory

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is phasing out the use of a range of single-use and disposable plastics with businesses being given six months to use up their inventory.
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