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Most Canadians back strong measures to curb plastics, poll finds

Most Canadians back strong measures to curb plastics, poll finds

While a majority of Canadians backed measures to curb plastic pollution, the country often fell well below the global average.
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How lightning — not arson — sparked Canada's most destructive wildfire season

How lightning — not arson — sparked Canada's most destructive wildfire season

Lightning-caused wildfires only accounted for 59% of Canada's 6,700 ignitions in 2023, but led to about 90% of the area burned, according to a pre-print study.
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B.C. government to launch emissions cap on oil and gas sector

B.C. government to launch emissions cap on oil and gas sector

The B.C. government says it will introduce regulatory measures in 2025 so that the cap takes effect in 2026.
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Nine-foot-long Burmese python seized from B.C. home

Nine-foot-long Burmese python seized from B.C. home

The Burmese python was seized after the BC Conservation Officer Service executed a search warrant at a Chilliwack, B.C., home Tuesday.
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Study predicts 'great urban shift' in North American wildlife

Study predicts 'great urban shift' in North American wildlife

While many Canadian cities, like Toronto and Ottawa, are expected to see net gains in species over the coming decades, Vancouver is forecast to see the biggest loss of urban wildlife in the country.
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60% of Canadians believe there's an afterlife, poll finds

60% of Canadians believe there's an afterlife, poll finds

Belief in an afterlife was least popular in Atlantic Canada and British Columbia.
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Canadian fossil fuel subsidies hit $18.6 billion in 2023, says report

Canadian fossil fuel subsidies hit $18.6 billion in 2023, says report

The report comes ahead of a looming fall deadline the federal government set for itself to plan a phase-out of inefficient fossil fuel subsidies.
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Vancouver mining company denies links to forced labour in China

Vancouver mining company denies links to forced labour in China

Canada's human rights ombudsman has found Dynasty Gold Corp. contributed to the use of forced labour in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region; the company strongly rejected the findings as 'full of errors.'
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B.C. utility deceived public over 'renewable' gas, claims lawsuit

B.C. utility deceived public over 'renewable' gas, claims lawsuit

The case against FortisBC is the first time a major utility in Canada has been sued for allegedly making deceptive claims about renewable natural gas (RNG).
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Human poop pollution targeted in new B.C. early warning system

Human poop pollution targeted in new B.C. early warning system

A molecular PCR test will be developed to distinguish between human and animal fecal pollution in the Salish Sea. The results are expected to reduce beach closures and shellfish contamination.
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