In 1974 a researcher at the University of Connecticut submitted a paper to the journal Science. He claimed that large amounts of energy could be extracted from the natural mixing of fresh water and salty sea water that occurs at river mouths around the world.
The author, Richard Norman, was surprised when the manuscript was positively [...]
Northern Alberta is home to some of the fastest-growing bodies of water in the world. Every day roughly two billion litres of water – enough to fill 800 Olympic swimming pools – are added to these lakes, which are already over 11.5 trillion litres in volume.
The largest one, located near Mildred Lake just north of [...]
Curtis Ballard rushed to fasten plywood between parking curbs as rain cascaded down Wesbrook Mall. The water runoff streamed toward TRIUMF, the laboratory for particle and nuclear physics at UBC.
“The water outside eventually rose to our knees,” said Ballard, TRIUMF’s operations manager, who worked with personnel from the lab and the physical plant to clear [...]
Vancouver Sikhs have a long history as activists.
Rallies and events have been held at the Ross Street Temple in South Vancouver for years. Violence against women, gangs, refugee and immigration issues and political rallies are regular events.
“We have to wake the people up,” said Kashmir Dhaliwal, who is active at the temple.
Until now there has [...]
Plans to develop a historic parcel of Tsawwassen farmland into a mix of high-density housing, agriculture and recreational space are being met with resistance from local residents.
More than 400 people packed a public forum Oct 24 at the South Delta Recreation Centre to hear about a proposal from locally owned Century Group. It wants to [...]
British Columbia’s economy could suffer another multi-million dollar loss this winter, but if it does, the global financial crisis won’t be to blame.
Honeybees, which have an annual impact of approximately $250 million on BC’s economy, experienced a significant drop in winter survival rates over the past few years, declining 38 per cent in 2008. That’s [...]
New research shows that fish play an important role in the fight against climate change.
Research published in the January 16, 2009 issue of Science, co-authored by Villy Christensen, professor at the Fisheries Centre at the University of British Columbia, will change our understanding of the factors that mitigate climate change.
“We had not recognised the role [...]
It may seem like an invisible issue but it is one that cannot be flushed away. Sewage treatment is the million-dollar question for Vancouver’s municipal politicians and environmentalists are not about to let it slide after Saturday’s elections.
On Tuesday, Lara Tessaro, a sewage savvy lawyer representing Ecojustice, will hear from the provincial Court of Appeal [...]
The University of British Columbia has dropped its electronic waste recycler, saying it is concerned about whether it was ethically disposing of computers and other technology.
Genesis Recycling Ltd. had been UBC’s e-waste recycler for three years. But the university is unconvinced by its assurances that material isn’t being shipped and dumped abroad hazardously.
Christian Beaudrie, outreach [...]
Two e-waste recyclers from British Columbia were busted for illegally shipping waste to China this fall. One of these recyclers is a part of the same provincially approved certification program as UBC’s e-waste recycling company. UBC is now searching for a new recycler.
This timeline explains Canada’s position on exporting e-waste.
1989: The [...]
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