Restoration project wins BC award
An ecosystem restoration project on the west side of Columbia Lake has earned kudos for the Rocky Mountain Trench Ecosystem Restoration (ER) Program and its partners. The Land Trust Alliance of British Columbia has awarded its first Outstanding Land Program prize to the Trench ER Program; Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program;...
Have we hit peak coffee?
By Cyrus Patton As if there were a need for even more evidence that global warming is a real, verifiable and evidenced threat, new research is showing Central and South American coffee production is drastically dropping because of higher global temperatures. Add extreme rainfall totals to the mix and the result is rampant...
Cattle and wolves: making beef part of the diet
By Andy Soos, ENN Cattle ranchers in southwestern Alberta have suspected it for a long time and now, GPS tracking equipment confirms it: wolf packs in the area are making cow meat a substantial part of their diets. University of Alberta researchers tracked wolves to bone yards, where ranchers dispose of dead cattle, and to ...
Japan issues tsunami warning after 6.5-magnitude earthquake
Japan's ravaged cost could be in for another hit.A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck northeastern Japan at 7:24 a.m. local time on Sunday, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported on its website. The agency issued a tsunami advisory late on Sunday, saying a wave of up to one metre could reach the Pacific coast of the region. ...
Earth Hour trumps 2010 savings by two times
By turning off the lights for one hour between 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, British Columbians saved 117 megawatt hours of electricity and reduced the provincial electricity load by 1.8 per cent during Earth Hour — almost twice as much as in 2010. Power saved during Earth Hour was the equivalent of turning off about 7.8...
Science week in Nelson brings learning to new heights
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyScience World, a Community Science Celebration, the regional science fair and a science workshop for adults highlights what will be a busy week for exploring and discovering the world of science, Kootenay style, in Nelson starting Tuesday. Science World BC is bringing its zany brand of...
Use 60 minutes of darkness to help the world see the light: Ban Ki-moon
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon leads a host of world and civic leaders supporting Earth Hour 2011 as a powerful symbol of a shared wish for a sustainable and secure future. "All over the world individuals, communities, businesses and governments are creating new examples for our common future — new visions for sustainable...
New HIV cases drop among those who use injection drugs
New cases of HIV among people who use drugs by injection (IDU) in BC continue to decline. According to a new report released Thursday by the provincial health officer, entitled Decreasing HIV Infections Among People Who Use Drugs by Injection in BC, there are a number of factors that contributed to the decrease in new HIV...
Expanding forests in the northern latitudes
According to a recent United Nations report, forested areas in Europe, North America, the Caucasus, and Central Asia have grown steadily over the past two decades. While tropical areas have steadily lost their forests to excessive logging and increased agriculture, northern areas have seen increases caused by conservation...
Poll indicates Canadians want Harper to recognize right to water
A new Environics Research poll commissioned by the Council of Canadians indicates that 73 per cent of Canadians want the Harper government to recognize the human right to clean and safe water and sanitation.In 2010, the United Nations passed a historic resolution recognizing the human right to water and sanitation. The...
