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Mineral exploration permit approval near Tofino prompt 'frustration and anger' from local First Nation | CBC News The Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation near Tofino, B.C., says it is "expressing frustration and anger with the government British Columbia" after the province issued more than 30 mineral exploration permits ...

Two years ago we celebrated Indigenous leadership leading to the creation of new conservancies in Clayoquot Sound. It gave me hope that the BC gov might respect & support at least some Nations seeking to protect lands & waters from industrial threats. It was a false hope. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Humanity heating planet faster than ever before, study finds Researchers identify sharp rise to about 0.35C every decade, after excluding natural fluctuations such as El Niño

The Guardian on our new study, which shows that global heating is significantly gathering speed. Our efforts to overcome our fossil fuel addiction should do the same.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Environment groups condemn mining permits violating First Nation's consent in Clayoquot Sound Five organizations back Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation in call for reversal of Imperial Metals’ Tranquil Creek permits

PRESS RELEASE: Environment groups condemn mining permits violating First Nation’s consent in Clayoquot Sound

www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/environ...

"First Nations rights and title are not just an aspiration, they must be honoured and respected, and this decision by the government of British Columbia totally goes against that."

Read the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation's press release, out this morning:
www.tla-o-qui-aht.org/news/2026/3/...

Can nature benefit Canada's economy? New report says parks contribute billions in taxes, wages | CBC News The new look at Canada’s conservation economy comes amid federal cuts to departments like Environment, Climate Change and Nature and the Parks Canada agency, while other important conservation program...

New CPAWS report: #Canada’s plan to more than double #nature protection is creating thousands of jobs with the potential for billions of dollars more in tourism and hospitality revenues if the government continues funding #conservation #oldgrowth #forest #bcpoli #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/science....

Researchers warn of negative health outcomes from fracking in the B.C. Peace region | CBC News One Dawson Creek family physician told city council she’s seen the prevalence of rare cancers at an alarming frequency, and claims exposure to contaminants from nearby fracking is to blame.

Researchers say 52 studies over 20 years show #cancer & other illnesses linked to #fracking in B.C. A number of physicians left community citing concerns about the health impacts of living so close to fracking #bcpoli #LNG #cdnpoli #climate #climateaction #health www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

B.C. moves ‘at warp speed’ to amend the Declaration Act | The Narwhal First Nations oppose the plan to weaken the Declaration Act, or DRIPA — a key piece of reconciliation legislation in B.C. — by June

As opposition grows, BC is pushing ahead to amend the Declaration Act on an unreasonable timeline despite warnings of the consequences, including legal challenges, conflict and setting back reconciliation efforts. #bcpoli

Can nature benefit Canada's economy? New report says parks contribute billions in taxes, wages | CBC News The new look at Canada’s conservation economy comes amid federal cuts to departments like Environment, Climate Change and Nature and the Parks Canada agency, while other important conservation program...

Over the past 15 years, as public spending in protected parks increased by roughly 50%, corresponding tax revenues, GDP & labour income grew between 51–250%. Yet the new federal budget included no new nature conservation funding. Conservation needs to be treated as a core pillar of economic policy.

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim started false claim councillor 'handed out illegal drugs' Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim accused city Coun. Sean Orr of "handing out illegal drugs on Christmas Day" in a briefing for Chinese-speaking reporters.

This is one of the worst things I’ve seen in Vancouver politics.

Vancouver councillor outrageously lies to Chinese audience that fellow councillor is a drug addict & dealer. Gets caught, forced to “apologize” for lying, mayor commends him for admitting fault.

Then turns out the mayor did it first.

Flawed economic models mean climate crisis could crash global economy, experts warn States and financial bodies using modelling that ignores shocks from extreme weather and climate tipping points

“The climate scientists we surveyed were unambiguous: current economic models can’t capture what matters most – the cascading failures and compounding shocks that define climate risk in a warmer world – and could undermine the very foundations of economic growth.”

Should be the top story everyday.

Researchers warn of negative health outcomes from fracking in the B.C. Peace region | CBC News One Dawson Creek family physician told city council she’s seen the prevalence of rare cancers at an alarming frequency, and claims exposure to contaminants from nearby fracking is to blame.

Researchers say 52 studies over 20 years show #cancer & other illnesses linked to #fracking in B.C. A number of physicians left community citing concerns about the health impacts of living so close to fracking #bcpoli #LNG #cdnpoli #climate #climateaction #health www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

MPs in call to halt Drax’s £2m-a-day subsidy over sustainability doubts Exclusive: Cross-party group ‘deeply concerned’ power plant may have misled ministers and regulators over source of wood pellets

Now comes news that 🇬🇧 MPs are questioning the farcical sustainability claims that are used to justify Drax’s huge taxpayer subsidies. Experts believe “the company had continued to source 250-year-old trees from some of Canada’s oldest forests via the Burns Lake pellet plant...“
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@sierraclubbc.bsky.social has joined 80+ civil society groups and leaders from faith, labour, environmental, legal, academic and arts communities standing together for human rights and reconciliation – calling on the BC NDP government to recommit to implementing not amending #DRIPA #bcpoli #cdnpoli

B.C. budget does nothing to support climate action, advocate says One climate activist group says it's "deeply worrying" that there is no new funding in B.C.'s 2026 budget to support climate action.

BC Budget 2026 has no funding to implement #CleanBC climate action plan review recommendations, says @globalhome.bsky.social @sierraclubbc.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/02/17/b... #bcpoli

Sierra Club BC reaction to 2026 BC Budget Budget 2026 includes no new funding to protect endangered ecosystems like old-growth forests and habitat of at-risk species.

B.C.'s #budget2026 is worrying for everyone who cares about the future. Emphasis on resource extraction priorities at the expense of #climate solutions & #nature conservation is short-sighted & will lead to unmanageable damages & costs in the future #bcpoli #cndpoli
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Canada not on track to meet any climate targets, study finds Country has moved away from its climate goals thanks to ‘a slackening of policy effort over the past year’

We have all the solutions to transition away from #fossilfuels but #Canada is backtracking & digging a deeper hole: As of 2023 we only achieved a 9% reduction in #climate pollution, other G7 countries averaged 30% (US second-worst 17%) #cdnpoli #climatecrisis www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/945bda2...

British Columbians want gas out of buildings, cleaner alternatives: poll Polling clearly demonstrates that the higher your knowledge about the causes of climate change, the more likely you are to support climate policies.

‼️New polling shows people in BC:

• worry about climate change (78%)
• want the #BCgov to act more (79%)
• want more oversight of FortisBC to shift away from #naturalgas (61%)

Getting gas out of buildings addresses all this.

@stand.earth @dogwoodbc.bsky.social @cape-bc.bsky.social

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British Columbians want gas out of buildings, cleaner alternatives: poll Polling clearly demonstrates that the higher your knowledge about the causes of climate change, the more likely you are to support climate policies.

‼️New polling shows people in BC:
• worry about climate change (78%)
• want the #BCgov to act more (79%)
• want more oversight of FortisBC to shift away from gas (61%) ...🧵

More in this @nationalobserver.com piece here 👇
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/04/o...

‘We feel kinda bad when a solo bird shows up’: Canada sees its first European robin – but how did it get there? Birdwatchers flock to Montréal for rare sighting of ‘vagrant’ bird that has made its home during a bitterly cold winter

One of the first #birds I met as a little kid growing up in North-West Germany is visiting Canada #nature #wildlife #birdwatching www.theguardian.com/environment/...

If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff.

Democracy dies in oligarchy.

BC Must Overhaul the Province’s Forestry Industry, Report Says | The Tyee A council created as part of the Greens’ decision to back the NDP says the government can’t ‘keep kicking this can down the road.’

Great @thetyee.ca article on the latest BC's #forest crisis report “I’ve got this image in my mind where we’re looking at the last slice of pie & discussing how to allocate the remaining piece. One person is eating the pie as you’re having the conversation.” Dr. Peter Wood thetyee.ca/News/2026/02...

Sierra Club BC reaction to PFAC report The Provincial Forest Advisory Council acknowledges forest crisis but falls short on immediate conservation and forestry reforms.

Sierra Club BC's reaction to the #PFAC report today: The Provincial Forest Advisory Council acknowledges #forest crisis but falls short on immediate conservation and #forestry reforms #biodiversity #nature #oldgrowth #climateaction #climatecrisis #bcpoli #cndpoli sierraclub.bc.ca/stories-even...

Absolutely incredible graphic👇 of emissions from a giant 🇦🇺 LNG project. Because it accounts for CO2e AFTER the gas is exported + burned, it’s a great reminder of the true, global climate impact of similar fossil projects in 🇨🇦. @fvca.bsky.social
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The UK government didn't want you to see this report on ecosystem collapse. I'm not surprised | George Monbiot It took an FOI request to bring this national security assessment to light. For ‘doomsayers’ like us, it is the ultimate vindication, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

George Monbiot comments www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The 14 page assessment (30 by 30 on page 4, Canada’s forests on page 8) assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/696e0e...

Biodiversity collapse threatens UK security, intelligence chiefs warn Ecosystem destruction will increase food shortages, disorder and mass migration, with effects already being felt

UK government intelligence chiefs warn that the increasingly likely collapse of vitally important natural systems like #forests in #Canada would bring mass migration, food shortages, price rises and global disorder #biodiversity #nature #climate #bcpoli #cdnpoli www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio) YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

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Why B.C. Is Going To Have One Of The Hottest Years On Record According to a recent report, Canada should be preparing for one of the hottest years on record as temperatures climb.

One reason is that B.C. & Canada remain among the highest per capita polluters on the planet & among the few petrostates that continue to build new fossil fuel projects although renewable energy solutions are readily available #bcpoli #cdnpoli #climateaction #climatecrisis 604now.com/canada-briti...

Climate change is hurting our health, our economy and our communities. Right here, right now. Regardless of your beliefs, background or where you live, we are all being impacted.

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Joint Statement: B.C.’s Declaration Act Provides a Backstop of Certainty in a World of Chaos Working towards the recognition, implementation and exercise of our inherent Indigenous Title, Rights and Treaty Rights

Very concerned about Premier Eby’s statements re amending #DRIPA & constraining the role of the courts in #reconciliation efforts, instead of working with Nations to overhaul B.C.s colonial laws. Joint statement @ubcic.bsky.social on why we need DRIPA #bcpoli #cdnpoli www.ubcic.bc.ca/joint_statem...