By John Woodside, National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Extreme weather fuelled by climate breakdown is exposing the vulnerability of key infrastructure in British Columbia and is reviving questions among environmentalists and residents about building the Trans Mountain expansion pipeline.
Continue reading TMX pipeline and BC’s climate tragedyBy Matt Simmons, The Narwhal, Local Journalism Initiative reporter
Wet’suwet’en land defenders and supporters say inaction from B.C. and Canada left them no choice but to enforce an eviction order against Coastal GasLink workers and deactivate road access to the project, a pair of measures that have prompted the provincial and federal governments to call for a peaceful resolution to the blockades.
Continue reading Wet’suwet’en land defenders say BC, federal inaction prompted enforcement of Coastal GasLink evictionBy John Woodside, National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
After a devastating wildfire season that reduced towns to ash and a heat dome that killed hundreds, climate breakdown is again threatening British Columbians, as torrential rain pummelled the province Monday, causing landslides and floods that destroyed key infrastructure and took at least one life.
Continue reading Lethal mix of cascading climate impacts hammers B.C.By Melissa Renwick, Ha-Shilth-Sa, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Tofino, BC – When a Tofino Air floatplane struck an Ahousaht First Nation water taxi in the Tofino Harbour on Oct. 18, vessel operators started raising questions over the lack of regulation in the open water.
Continue reading Floatplane collisions in Tofino harbour ignite safety concernsBy Natasha Bulowski, Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Five new reports bring human health to the forefront of the climate mitigation conversation in an attempt to empower communities and decision-makers to consider local impacts when deciding on low-carbon infrastructure.
“It’s really an effort to advance the discussions and look at how infrastructure has not only the benefit of reducing emissions, but really improving community health,” said Aline Coutinho, a research associate with the Smart Prosperity Institute who authored two of the reports.
Continue reading No one size fits all when it comes to building healthier and greener communities
