As global demand for seaweed expands, a new commercial seaweed harvesting industry is emerging on Vancouver Island. This report warns that this harvest could have serious impacts on fisheries and sensitive coastal ...
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This report prepared for the Ancient Forest Alliance, reviews the current framework for protecting old growth forests. It makes recommendations for retaining old growth based on the best available science, phasing out ...
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This book is a series of 35 short articles that describe key environmental law reforms the provincial government should consider. This book is put forward as an educational service to inform the public, government and ...
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Aging home heating oil tanks and systems are a growing environmental hazard. This report prepared for the Gorge-Tillicum Community Association examines the issues involved and makes recommendations for provincial and ...
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This paper explores legal options for implementing mandatory hazard labelling for consumer products in Canada.
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This report offers an overview of the Enbridge Northern Gatweway Project Joint Review Panel (JRP) process and considers British Columbia's decision to register as an Intervenor rather than a Government Participant.
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This report prepared for Coalwatch Comox Valley analyzes the jurisdiction of local governments, and sets out a menu of options for communities to consider in deciding how best to protect themselves from mining impacts.
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This paper provides an assessment of Government’s ability to protect the Comox Valley should the proposed Raven Coal mine be approved.
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Of the 26 administrative tribunals in British Columbia, about one third have mandates that touch on environmental protection issues in one way or another. While most tribunals are mindful of the public interest in ...
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This report prepared for Lifeforce Foundation argues that government is not doing enough to protect British Columbia's orca population from risk factors that threaten their continued survival. This report makes ...
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