Winter in Canada may seem like a Groundhog Day-type of forecast. Despite the country’s vastness, “cold and snowy” should be the copy-paste-repeat annual seasonal outlook, right? […]
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Dr. Dominick DellaSala, chief scientist from Wild Heritage, Earth Island Institute based in Oregon, recently led an international study warning about the collapse of the […]
With more than a million species at risk of extinction, countries must work now to achieve a sustainable future for people and the planet, Secretary-General António Guterres told leaders attending the UN […]
VICTORIA – Electric-vehicle batteries, mattresses, single-use fuel canisters and fire extinguishers are among the products that will be eligible for province-wide recycling as part of […]
With extreme weather events increasingly impacting countries across the world, the deputy UN chief on Monday underlined the importance of limiting temperature rise to the internationally agreed goal of 1.5 degrees Celsius […]
COVID-19 lockdowns brought rapid and “unprecedented” improvements in air quality in some parts of the world – but not enough to halt climate change caused […]
UNBC – When a tree falls in the forest, does it contribute to climate change? According to an international team of researchers, including UNBC Ecosystem […]
From wildfires to snowfall, autumn in Canada is one of the country’s most weather-diverse times of the year. With unique climates spanning from the Pacific […]
Climate change is widespread, rapid, and intensifying, and some trends are now irreversible, at least during the present time frame, according to the latest much-anticipated […]
UNBC – Core areas within British Columbia’s inland temperate rainforest are at risk of ecosystem collapse within nine to 18 years if provincial logging practices […]
Environment Canada says the hot weather will remain for at least another couple of days. It has issued heat warnings for the North Thompson, 100 […]
VICTORIA – Under new rules, local governments can institute bans on plastic bags and certain single-use plastics without provincial approval. “Communities across B.C. have made it […]
At 12:51 p.m. Saturday, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to toonie size hail and […]
Environment Canada has issued a smoky skies bulletin for Prince George and other parts of the Interior. Several regions of B.C. are being impacted or […]
It was cooler yesterday, but a record-breaker none-the-less. According to Environment Canada, the temperature reached 33.9 degrees Celsius in Prince George on Wednesday, June 30. […]
Another day, another high temperature record bites the dust. According to Environment Canada, we hit 37.5 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, the hottest June 29 on […]
From heat to hellfire. Environment Canada says there is potential for severe thunderstorms with very strong wind gusts, intense lightning and brief bursts of heavy […]
This is becoming old hat, but we broke another heat record yesterday. According to Environment Canada, the temperature in Prince George reached 37.9 degrees Celsius. […]
As if the heat wasn’t enough. An air quality advisory has been issued for Prince George due to high concentrations of fine particulate matter that […]
A fleet of 65 heavy-duty trucks will be able to make the switch from diesel to hydrogen in northeastern B.C., with support from the province’s […]
Conservationists in northern BC are expecting the province’s Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development to temporarily defer industrial logging in some […]
BY PETER EWART Special to the News Is it a good idea to pick and eat wild raspberries and blueberries in forest cutblocks in the […]
The Earth’s temperature continues to increase unabated, with 2020 being one of the three warmest years on record, as extreme weather events combine with the […]
VICTORIA – A record number of British Columbians have switched to electric vehicles (EVs) with more than 54,000 light-duty EVs registered in B.C., according to […]
As World Water Day is observed around the globe, new research from UBC Okanagan suggests a systematic approach to forest and water supply research may […]
A new study comparing decades of environmental monitoring records has confirmed that Canada’s caribou are not faring as well as other animals like moose and […]
A new economic recovery investment will create 750 jobs to restore watersheds and wetlands throughout the province. Through StrongerBC: BC’s Economic Recovery Plan, $27 million […]
Prince George) The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy in collaboration with the Northern Health Authority has issued a dust advisory for Prince George […]
A group of researchers, spanning six universities and three continents, are sounding the alarm on a topic not often discussed in the context of conservation—misinformation. […]
Environment Canada has issued a snowfall for Prince George and the Pine Pass with total amounts of 10 to 15cm is expected. A strong frontal […]
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy in collaboration with the Northern Health Authority has issued an air quality advisory for Prince George, Vanderhoof […]
A period of very cold wind chills continues across northern B.C. Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold warning. Arctic air will remain over the […]
Conservation North has released both the first province-wide cumulative impacts map and the first visual account of remaining old growth forests. “They are the first tools […]
Make sure you have your mittens and long johns on. Following a relatively mild first half of winter, a transition to much colder conditions will […]
This afternoon’s high winds seem to wreaking havoc on power lines. At 2 p.m., BC Hydro was reporting 30 different outages in the Central Interior […]
Young adults interested in working outdoors this summer and playing a key role in environmental stewardship can now apply for the BC Parks Student Ranger […]
If you’re heading to Alberta or into the Cariboo, make sure you have your snow tires on. Environment Canada has issue a snowfall warning for […]
If you need another reason to hunker down and stay put this New Year’s Eve, here it is. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning […]
As 2020 draws to a close, it leaves in its wake the warmest decade on record and one of the three hottest years ever measured, […]
If Home for the Holiday entails a drive through the Pine Pass, you might want to re-assess. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning with […]
VICTORIA – One of the best ways to keep plastics out of the environment is to not create plastic waste in the first place, and […]
A snowfall warning in effect for the Pine Pass. According to Environment Canada, a storm system will move into the B.C. interior today and stall […]
Unless you have to drive through the Pine Pass today, it’s better if you don’t. Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning for the […]
We may see some of the smoke from wildfires burning in the U.S. Smoke impacts due to long-range transport from wildfires in the western United […]
The first International Day of Clean Air for blue skies is being commemorated around the world, on Monday, following the recognition by the United Nations […]
Up to a dozen new electric vehicle charging stations will be installed in Prince George as a result of a provincial funding announcement today. They’re […]
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm for Prince George. Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing […]
Natural mixing of lake waters may re-suspend contaminants deposited in Quesnel Lake by the Mount Polley mine spill, according to scientists who have been studying […]
The province has released British Columbia’s greenhouse gas emissions numbers for 2018 as part of its annual provincial inventory. The provincial emissions inventory is produced […]
VICTORIA – Young people interested in environmental management and conservation will have opportunities to gain experience, skills and training through a new government program that […]
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing very strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain this […]
The use of glyphosate-based herbicides is a hot-button topic in British Columbia’s silviculture sector. The chemicals, used to kill broadleaf plants and trees in areas […]
The McLeod Lake Indian Band is adding its name to a growing list of groups, organizations, and local governments opposed to the province increasing the […]
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain this afternoon […]
Most bird species are slow to change their tune, preferring to stick with tried-and-true songs to defend territories and attract females. Now, with the help […]
Hey, guess what … it’s not over. More rain is expected today, enough to prompt Environment Canada to extend its special weather statement for Prince […]
High snow packs are generally present in the mountainous interior ranges of the province and in the Central Coast region, according to the B.C. River […]
The Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation (HCTF) has announced $9.2 million in funding for more than 180 individual wildlife, freshwater fish, and habitat conservation projects across […]
Despite cooler than normal temperatures, dry weather contributed to modest snow pack accumulation over the month of March. The provincial average of snow measurements is […]