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BC Conservation Vision

Budget 2024 silent on environment, conservative on climate

Feb 22, 2024
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Federal Species at Risk Act

Federal Court sides with conservation groups over the Canadian government’s failure to protect at-risk birds’ habitat

Feb 06, 2024
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BC Species at Risk Law

OPINION: B.C. needs stronger legislation to protect its biodiversity

Jan 27, 2024
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Fracking & LNG

B.C. groups applaud Biden LNG pause as victory for affordability and the climate

Jan 24, 2024
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Old-Growth
BC Forestry Reform
Ontario Conservation Vision

Organizations release “State of the Forest” report countering government’s annual account of logging’s sustainability

Jan 18, 2024
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BC Species at Risk Law

Bears can sleep in (the) Peace this winter

Dec 18, 2023
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BC Species at Risk Law

New BC biodiversity framework positive but law to protect species is needed

Nov 15, 2023
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Mother bear with cub in tall grass with the text: Breaking, BC's bear den destruction spurs province-wide protection calls
BC Species at Risk Law
BC Conservation Vision

BC government mismanagement of bears a systemic issue

Nov 14, 2023
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Copper mountain mine
BC Energy

BC's critical minerals strategy: Assessing environmental impact and Indigenous rights

Nov 07, 2023
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BC Species at Risk Law
Old-Growth
BC Conservation Vision

New Nature Agreement sets the table for doubling protected areas in BC

Nov 03, 2023
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Spotted Owl
Federal Species at Risk Act
Old-Growth
BC Conservation Vision
Southern Mountain Caribou

Ottawa, B.C. and First Nations Leadership Council agree to invest up to $1-billion on conservation

Nov 03, 2023
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Spotted Owl
Federal Species at Risk Act
Old-Growth
BC Conservation Vision
Southern Mountain Caribou

A billion dollars for nature in B.C. as long-awaited agreement is signed

Nov 03, 2023
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