Environment

Environment

Extinction Rebellion Vancouver Island ‘not ramping down’ as disruptive UK protests called off

By Jolene Rudisuela
January 10, 2023

Howard Breen, who has been arrested more than 40 times for his activism, says the local group won’t be backing down on disruptive acts

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The story of the Vancouver Island marmot: One of Canada’s most endangered species

By Nina Grossman
December 7, 2022

The alpine ground squirrel was recently listed as ‘critically imperiled’

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The Price of Paper

By Larry Pynn
November 29, 2022

Coastal communities around the world contend with the toxic legacies of pulp and paper mills

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The unexpected conservation success story that could be driving the decline of Victoria’s starlings

By Nina Grossman
November 25, 2022

European starlings, introduced more than a century ago, fill Victoria’s skies on winter evenings. They also steal nesting cavities from native birds

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Environmental sustainability gets a passing grade in Vital Signs report, but there’s still lots of room for improvement

By Jolene Rudisuela
November 15, 2022

From transportation solutions to reducing waste, climate policies are top of mind in Greater Victoria

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Still light: Portraits of a Trial Islands lighthouse keeper

By Ryan Hook
November 8, 2022

Amidst threats of obsolescence, the Trial Islands lighthouse is still home to keepers continuing this work, and caring for the Island

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Meet the Sooke man beautifying his municipality’s streets

By Emily Vance
October 7, 2022

Despite multiple brain surgeries, he has been regularly cleaning litter off the streets of Sooke and inspiring others to do the same since 2009

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Vegetation in Victoria is equally accessible to most, study shows

By Jolene Rudisuela
September 18, 2022

Compared to cities like Vancouver, Montreal, and Winnipeg, Victoria's plant life is much more evenly spread out across the city