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Canada confirms protections for marine protected areas but shipping pollution isn’t included

Canada formalized its minimum protection standards for marine protected areas on Wednesday at a global ocean conservation summit in Vancouver.
Scotiabank says royalty credits for well cleanup would damage industry's reputation

Scotiabank says royalty credits for well cleanup would damage industry's reputation

CALGARY — Scotiabank is warning that the Alberta government's plan to give oil companies a royalty credit for cleaning up their old wells could damage the reputation of Canada's oil and gas industry.
Global ocean conservation conference in B.C. hopes to build on Montreal agreements

Global ocean conservation conference in B.C. hopes to build on Montreal agreements

Federal politicians are expected to make a significant announcement on ocean protection during an international conference in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­on how to take action on promises to protect the marine world made at recent global environment meetings.
A 'buffer' against rising seas: How one group is trying to save Metro Vancouver's salt marshes

A 'buffer' against rising seas: How one group is trying to save Metro Vancouver's salt marshes

Since the 1980s, Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­has lost 240 hectares of salt water marshes, an important ecosystem for birds that's also a powerful carbon sink and buffer against sea level rise. One group is looking to turn things around.
Investors not walking the talk when voting on climate commitments: report

Investors not walking the talk when voting on climate commitments: report

TORONTO — A report from an investor-focused advocacy group raises questions about how well some of Canada's biggest investors are meeting their climate commitments.
B.C. announces new conservancy protecting old-growth rainforest near Revelstoke

B.C. announces new conservancy protecting old-growth rainforest near Revelstoke

The forests contain substantial areas of mature and old-growth trees, with some ranging from 800 to 1,500 years old.
Opinion: Mixed response to recycling, other environmental issues in B.C.

Opinion: Mixed response to recycling, other environmental issues in B.C.

Abandoning single-use plastics appears to be a worthy cause for most.
B.C. pensions get smoggy 'D+' grade for climate change investment plan

B.C. pensions get smoggy 'D+' grade for climate change investment plan

Shift Action for Pension Wealth and Planet Health calls for firm Paris Agreement targets for BC Investment Management Corp.
B.C. court tosses lawsuit alleging province broke rules to report emission targets

B.C. court tosses lawsuit alleging province broke rules to report emission targets

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia judge has tossed out a lawsuit that accused the B.C. government of violating its own rules to account for greenhouse gas emission targets.
B.C. not legally required to provide 'quantitative data' on meeting GHG targets, court rules

B.C. not legally required to provide 'quantitative data' on meeting GHG targets, court rules

More information on how the B.C. government will reduce emissions could help it 'break from the consistent history of missing its targets,' but its not legally required, ruled a Supreme Court judge.