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B.C.'s kelp forests more ancient than once thought, finds study

B.C.'s kelp forests more ancient than once thought, finds study

Kelp fossils found in the Olympic Peninsula suggest the marine 'forests' are more than 32 million years old, double previous estimates.
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B.C. mill fined $25K for dumping highly toxic waste into ocean

B.C. mill fined $25K for dumping highly toxic waste into ocean

Paper Excellence's Crofton, B.C., mill has been slapped with a $25,500 penalty for releasing more than one million litres of toxic waste into the Salish Sea.
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Woolly mammoth trek from Canada ends near human hunting camp, study finds

Woolly mammoth trek from Canada ends near human hunting camp, study finds

Scientists have debated whether the demise of woolly mammoths in the region known as Beringia was brought on by human hunters or a shift in climate.
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63% of Metro Vancouverites would pay for a regional green tax, finds poll

63% of Metro Vancouverites would pay for a regional green tax, finds poll

The new poll finds 82% of Metro Vancouver residents back launch of regional conservation fund; 63% said they are willing to personally contribute.
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'Shell game' helps Canada avoid counting forestry emissions, finds study

'Shell game' helps Canada avoid counting forestry emissions, finds study

Canada's forestry sector emits more than 90 million tonnes of carbon pollution every year, but the federal government is not counting it, new research has found.
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Climate change drove 'unusual' spike in Canada's temperatures, study finds

Climate change drove 'unusual' spike in Canada's temperatures, study finds

Analysis finds climate change drove hot December temperatures across Canada. Some worry trend could threaten wildlife and spark another record wildfire season.
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Iconic B.C. ski resort will face existential threat from climate change, says scientist

Iconic B.C. ski resort will face existential threat from climate change, says scientist

The future impacts of climate change on Whistler Blackcomb could be disastrous, with the 2023-24 season a sign of things to come, says one climatologist.
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The B.C. scientists racing to understand singing fish

The B.C. scientists racing to understand singing fish

The sounds fish make are poorly understood, but advances in passive acoustic listening could pave the way for understanding and managing underwater ecosystems like never before.
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Anti-satellite weapons tests could create chaos in space, warns B.C. study

Anti-satellite weapons tests could create chaos in space, warns B.C. study

Military test strikes on old satellites could turn low Earth orbit into a minefield of debris, threatening global satellite capabilities, warn UBC researchers.
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B.C. company handed $12K penalty after worker killed by falling printer

B.C. company handed $12K penalty after worker killed by falling printer

The worker death occurred in Fort St. John, B.C., as the company was moving an office printer down a staircase.
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