Shapeshifters of the sea: new research casts light on B.C.’s glass sponges
Beneath the surface of the sea along B.C.’s west coast lies a city of living, growing glass. Towering up to 20 metres above the murky darkness of the[…]
Tagged: Environment
Local transportation app promises to reduce travel time and track your CO2 emissions
A local Vancouver startup company has found a way to save commuters travel time while potentially reducing their carbon footprint —all with a free phone app. Its founders[…]
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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 fad can be dangerous when in the hands[…]
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 the best choice for sustainably caught seafood. “Canada[…]
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 to saving the lives of marine animals. Each[…]
From Pacific to plate: The tale of a sustainable coho salmon
Each year, B.C. fishermen and farmers harvest over 100,000 tonnes of salmon. We followed one fish to find out what it takes to get it from the sea[…]
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 groups have been battling a proposal to extend[…]
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 her flight to India. She makes the trip[…]
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 of the worst ecological disasters in history. The[…]
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 jetty is a 4-kilometre needle of land that[…]
Culture
Iranian students in Canada suffer impact of U.S. sanctionsNovember 21, 2018
Journalists of colour insist media diversity will only improve when editors careNovember 21, 2018
Sex-consent workshop policies at fraternities have gapsNovember 21, 2018
Financial pressure forces local theatre workers to jump ship to Hollywood NorthOctober 25, 2018
