Tag: Environment

Shapeshifters of the sea: new research casts light on B.C.’s glass sponges

Angela Stevenson has pioneered research on glass sponges

By Abi Hayward and Brenden Dixon , in City Environment Feature story , on April 4, 2018

Local transportation app promises to reduce travel time and track your CO2 emissions

Cowlines is currently in the beta-testing stage and is scheduled to launch next month

By Nancy Wu , in Business City Environment Life , on March 23, 2018

Recreational use of drones can harm animals, researcher says

Drones are wonderful tools for research when in the right hands, but Dr. Lance Barrett-Lennard thinks that this new flying…

By Michael Ruffolo , in Environment Feature story , on November 25, 2015

Scientists urge consumers to make smart choices about seafood

Leading marine biologists are telling consumers to go beyond labels like local or imported when they are trying to make…

By Gen Cruz , in Environment Feature story , on November 26, 2014

Two blind seals show the way for marine mammal rescue

Meet Cealum and Neptune, two seals at the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre. [fve]http://vimeo.com/86574988[/fve] The Rescue Centre is dedicated…

By Olivia Zauli Fellows and David Geselbracht , in Environment Feature story , on February 25, 2014

From Pacific to plate: The tale of a sustainable coho salmon

[column size=”one-third”] It starts with the fish [/column] [column size=”one-third”] It goes to the fish store [/column] [column size=”one-third” last=”true”]…

By Pauline Holdsworth and Ian Holliday , in Environment Feature story , on February 13, 2014

Green walkway could provide compromise for Kits seawall

A low-impact walkway and habitat improvements could be compromise options for a controversial stretch of foreshore in Vancouver’s Kitsilano, where…

By rbergen , in Environment Feature story , on October 17, 2012

YVR’s green programs glide over airplane emissions

Asat Bidu stood in line at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) one afternoon in late March, waiting to check in to…

By Kim Nursall , in Environment , on April 13, 2012

In the shadow of Enbridge, Kinder Morgan pipeline looms large

On March 24, 1989, the Exxon Valdez oil tanker ran aground off the coast of Alaska, resulting in the one…

By Cliff Vermette and Jordan Wade , in Environment , on April 5, 2012

Climate change to trigger a flood of sewerage costs

On a stormy day, angry surf crashes against the Iona Island jetty with enough force to shake its foundations. The…

By Adam Pez , in Environment , on March 30, 2012