Environment

Canadian forests are increasingly primed for severe, uncontrollable wildfires, a study published Thursday said, underlining what the authors described as a pressing need to proactively mitigate the "increased threat posed by climate change.

Researchers at the University of British Columbia have found evidence suggesting high levels of road salt in B.C.

BURNABY, B.C. — A union representing striking aviation fuel workers in British Columbia is warning that diversion of the fuel to get around the industrial action could pose an environmental hazard.

Aspen is a natural fire guard — and a frequent target of industrial herbicides. In B.C., over 1 million hectares of forests have been sprayed.

U.S.-based environmental non-profit Reverb has been working with musicians to minimize the environmental footprints of their performances since 2004.

This is the sixth time the company has been found in contravention of provincial regulations.

British Columbia's government expects to plant nearly 60 million fewer trees next year — a 23 per cent drop from this year's planting season.

VICTORIA — Human error during a fuel transfer at a fish farm off the west coast of British Columbia has resulted in a spill into the water of up to 8,000 litres of diesel. The B.C.

Choosing the most eco-friendly Christmas tree can be tough. We wade through the options: plastic, cut, or something else altogether.

The 'major' penalties spanned a number of contaminants, including ammonia levels that spiked as high as 1,449% above B.C. water quality guidelines.