Opinion: B.C. needs stronger legislation to protect its biodiversity
The province’s current laws are far too diluted and have not helped to build more resilience for its ecosystems
Source: theglobeandmail.com
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Kebaowek First Nation calls on federal government to intervene in nuclear waste project
Following a Jan. 8 decision by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission to approve the construction of a "near surface disposal facility" near the Ottawa River, Kebaowek First Nation is now calling on the federal government to intervene.
Source: cbc.ca
First Nation wants feds to disallow permits for nuclear waste site
Kebaowek First Nation said the permits issued under the Species at Risk Act should be suspended and that the nuclear research company should do more to mitigate environmental risks associated with its nuclear waste facility. The request was made Tuesday to Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault.
Source: nationalobserver.com
West Kootenay ecologists react to B.C.'s new biodiversity plan
The deadline for public comments to the government is Jan. 31
Source: grandforksgazette.ca
Opinion: With species at risk, three wildlife wishes for 2024
For the monarch butterfly, western chorus frog and caribou, habitat loss and degradation are primary drivers of decline, aggravated by excessive pesticide use.
Source: montrealgazette.com