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2 days ago · Oct. 30, 2024. On the ground. A $16B plan to bury oilsands carbon pollution — and the rural Albertans raising the alarm. Sharon J. Riley. Oct. 30, 2024. Inside The Narwhal. The Narwhal wins Webster Award for innovative journalism. The Narwhal. Oct. 29, 2024.
A guide to the Ontario Greenbelt’s endangered species, waterways …
Nov 18, 2021 · Everything you need to know about the endangered species, waterways and farmland in southern Ontario’s Greenbelt. More than nine million people live within 20 kilometres of Ontario’s two-million-acre protected Greenbelt. For two decades, it's been hailed as a conservation success story, but it’s still under pressure from urban sprawl.
The Site C dam in British Columbia - The Narwhal
Aug 29, 2024 · The Site C dam is a 1,100 megawatt hydro dam currently under construction on the Peace River in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. The dam has been proposed since the 1970s and, if completed, would be the third dam on the Peace River. With a price tag of $16 billion, Site C is both the costliest dam in Canadian history and the most ...
State of erosion: the legacy of Manitoba Hydro
Nov 7, 2020 · Photo: Aaron Vincent Elkaim / The Narwhal. This article is more than 3 years old. Ninety-seven per cent of energy produced in Manitoba comes from hydroelectricity. The vast majority of that energy comes from a string of dams on the Nelson River system in the province’s north. There, a sixth mega dam, known as the Keeyask, is under ...
First Nations fight to bring traditional foods back to the table | The ...
Oct 6, 2023 · The prohibition of cultural burns, which were used by First Nations to manage forests and cultivate food species until they were outlawed in 1874, has contributed to the growing threat of wildfires. These fires have been worsening in speed and scale, putting traditional foods and food growing operations at risk.
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Going out of bounds in B.C.’s forests. By Karan Saxena. Sept. 6, 2024. A few mentions of unauthorized logging in a provincial database caught B.C. biodiversity reporter Ainslie... People always tell us they love The Narwhal’s newsletter. Find out yourself with a weekly email about environment and climate news in Canada.
The Trans Mountain Pipeline, explained | The Narwhal
May 1, 2024 · The current Trans Mountain pipeline transports heavy crude oil and refined petroleum products like gasoline from the Edmonton area across 1,150 kilometres, through B.C., to refineries and export terminals on the West Coast, including to Washington State south of the border. Trans Mountain was established in 1951 and was operational by 1953 ...
The art and science of responding to B.C. wildfires | The Narwhal
Aug 21, 2024 · This story is part of In the Line of Fire, a series from The Narwhal digging into what is being done to prepare for — and survive — wildfires. When dark thunderclouds build behind Dzilh Yez (Hudson Bay Mountain) in Smithers, B.C., local weather stations capture essential data. An array of instruments record and transmit vital information to ...
Explainer: Why IPCAs are the future of conservation in Canada
Jun 19, 2023 · Canada’s climate commitments rest in Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas — often called IPCAs. While the concept isn’t new, it’s gaining better recognition and funding from, at least, some governments. By Michelle Cyca. June 19, 2023 17 min. read. Indigenous-led conservation, and important stewardship work Indigenous Peoples have ...
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