Marine jetty to ship LNG from West Coast gets environmental green light
The Environment Ministry says in a news release that the jetty will serve ships exporting B.C. liquefied natural gas and other vessels.
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B.C. is not effectively managing hazardous spills: auditor general
The number of hazardous spills in British Columbia has trended upwards over the last several years, making it even more important for the government to prepare, auditor general Michael Pickup says.
B.C. opposition parties attack NDP climate plans
Climate change is becoming a hot-button political issue in British Columbia with opposition parties launching election-style attacks on the New Democrat government's clean climate policies.
Mining and conservation can go hand in hand, environment ministers say
Mining projects and protected land can co-exist, two provincial environment ministers said at a press conference on Friday.
British Columbia sets tougher emissions targets with new energy 'framework'
The British Columbia government says it's rolling out a new framework for approving oil and gas projects that will ensure the province meets its emissions targets in the coming decades.
$3.28-billion Indigenous-led LNG project in B.C. wins environmental approval
The Haisla First Nation on British Columbia's northern coast has been granted a provincial environmental assessment certificate for a floating liquefied natural gas facility.
B.C.'s Incomappleux Valley of ancient trees, rare animals preserved
A valley of giant trees, lakes and wetlands in southeastern British Columbia nearly 200 times the size of Vancouver’s Stanley Park is being preserved in an agreement with governments, Indigenous groups, a forest company and the Nature Conservancy of Canada.
Finance minister out in B.C. cabinet shuffle
British Columbia Premier David Eby unveiled a new-look cabinet on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, that elevates several first-time ministers to prominent positions, retains veterans in long-held posts and moves the finance minister to a post-secondary education portfolio.
Eby to announce cabinet, sparking speculation about early election
Political pundits are expecting Premier David Eby to appoint new cabinet ministers who have fire in their bellies for the challenging jobs ahead, and the possibility of an early election call.
B.C. ups plastics fund to encourage businesses to cut pollution
British Columbia is increasing funding incentives for businesses to $10 million to develop products to reduce plastic pollution.
B.C. adds conditions for Trans Mountain expansion
British Columbia has amended the conditions of its environmental assessment certificate for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion and told the federal government it still has concerns about its response to potential marine oil spills.
B.C.'s climate plan heavy on recovery, short on prevention
A disaster expert who led recovery teams after the earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean that killed more than 230,000 people says British Columbia's climate response strategy must protect the province from future environmental events.
Indigenous leaders say B.C. is rushing decision on old-growth logging deferrals
Indigenous leaders in British Columbia have expressed concerns over the tight timeline and lack of support in the government's plan for old-growth logging deferrals, while they underscore the urgency of preserving at-risk ecosystems.
B.C.’s status quo budget imperils climate change targets, critics say
Reaction to the B.C. budget from clean energy think tanks and environmental groups in the province has ranged from, at best, tepid to, at worst, scathing.
Logging delay for B.C. old-growth tree stand gives reprieve to endangered spotted owls
An agreement to delay logging of an old-growth stand of British Columbia forest has given a one-year reprieve to one of Canada's most endangered species.