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The Developing World, Leading on Climate Change?

Nov 11, 2011 0 Comments

By VIVEK DEHEJIA:  International Herald Tribune, November 9, 2011

Have developing countries taken the lead on climate change?
In what may turn out to be one of the....

Water use, pollution top shale gas concerns

Nov 09, 2011 0 Comments

BY MIKE DE SOUZA, POSTMEDIA NEWS - OCTOBER 25, 2011

Shale gas extraction is a concern to water quality and quantity.
Water use and....

Water use rising faster than world population

Nov 07, 2011 0 Comments

By Deborah Zabarenko, Environment Correspondent WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Like oil in the 20th century, water could well be the essential commodity on which the 21st century....

Are Dead Trees More Combustible Than Live Ones?

Nov 03, 2011 4 Comments

By JIM ROBBINS, New York Times

Fire damage amid pines destroyed by beetles in Montana. Some still had needles.
As Justin Gillis explained at length....

Feds offer $65.7 million for Stave Lake project, if voters OK deal

Nov 01, 2011 0 Comments

Feds offer $65.7 m for Stave Lake P3.
BY ROCHELLE BAKER, VANCOUVER SUN The City of Abbotsford will receive up to $65.7 million in....

Robson/Raspberry residents approve water system

Oct 31, 2011 0 Comments

By Craig Lindsay - Castlegar News Published: October 23, 2011 2:00 PM Updated: October 23, 2011 2:19 PM

Robson/Raspberry water quality improvements estimated at $3.4 million.
The votes have....

Province to release draft Water Act legislation in 2012

Oct 28, 2011 0 Comments

Water Act Modernization - What's Next?

Water Act ModernizationUpdate on Water Act modernization Source: email from Living Water Smart ENV:EX
Dear Water Supply Association of BC: I would....

Beaver-proof fences keep water flowing: More humane way to stop dams from choking supply.

Oct 27, 2011 1 Comments

Beaver Lodge
By Mike Raptis, The Province October 19, 2011 Bowen Island residents, animal protection advocates and municipal officials teamed up Tuesday in an effort....