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Conservation groups use the law to protect coastal Douglas fir forests in BC

| May 5, 2013
Conservation groups use the law to protect coastal Douglas fir forests in BC

Environmental groups — Wilderness Committee, ForestEthics Solutions and Ecojustice — are seeking a court order stating that the province has violated its own laws to protect these forests from extinction. The case is expected to be heard this year.

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Peace River tops BC’s most endangered rivers list for 2013

| April 14, 2013
Peace River tops BC’s most endangered rivers list for 2013

The Peace River near Fort St. John, which is threatened by a third major dam that would flood more than 80 km of the last largely natural stretch of this river, is BC’s most endangered river in 2013.

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Report: Investing in soils for a sustainable future

| March 30, 2013
Report: Investing in soils for a sustainable future

Environmental Commissioner of Ontario releases a report on the opportunities and challenges of increasing soil carbon and building healthy soils.

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David Suzuki: Big-picture thinking needed to protect nature

| March 21, 2013
David Suzuki: Big-picture thinking needed to protect nature

Before we take from nature to create wealth and employment, we should first consider what must be retained to sustain both wildlife and the well-being of local communities, such as clean air, safe drinking water and healthy local food.

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Alice Munro and Yann Martel work with Canopy to give life to forests

| March 6, 2013 | 0 Comments
Alice Munro and Yann Martel work with Canopy to give life to forests

Signed special editions of Life of Pi and Dear Life, printed on paper made from straw have been launched in support of Canopy’s campaigns to protect forests.

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Communities in Northern BC celebrate victory to protect Sacred Headwaters

| February 20, 2013
Communities in Northern BC celebrate victory to protect Sacred Headwaters

In a packed community hall in Terrace, BC, First Nations and other communities come together to celebrate the protection of BC’s Sacred Waters through songs, dances, speeches and a feast.

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Enbridge community hearings find 1,159 opposed to tankers and only 2 in favour

| February 5, 2013 | 0 Comments
Enbridge community hearings find 1,159 opposed to tankers and only 2 in favour

After more than a year of hearings, the National Energy Board panel reviewing Enbridge’s oil tanker and pipeline proposal completed the community hearings phase of its review.

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BC’s Upper Lillooet Hydro Project given “conditional” approval

| January 13, 2013
BC’s Upper Lillooet Hydro Project given “conditional” approval

Despite wide-ranging opposition from local residents and environmental groups, the BC Environmental Assessment Office has announced its “conditional” approval of the Upper Lillooet Hydro Project.

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Nearly half of British Columbians oppose increased US coal shipments through BC ports

| December 9, 2012
Nearly half of British Columbians oppose increased US coal shipments through BC ports

Amid growing controversy over two proposals to expand coal exports through Vancouver, a new poll finds many residents are largely unaware of plans to increase US coal shipments through BC.

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David Suzuki: Mega-quarry victory shows people have the power

| November 29, 2012
David Suzuki: Mega-quarry victory shows people have the power

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world." These words, attributed to anthropologist Margaret Mead, capture the power that we, as citizens, have to…

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