Raincoast in the news, 2023
2023 news media hits coming soon.
Ottawa says industry’s challenge of single-use plastics ban will have no ‘practical effect’
CBC
David Thurton
2023 08 24
…Ottawa says its amended environmental law made the court challenge ‘moot’
B.C. mulls return of grizzly hunting in controversial report
National Observer
Clayton Keim
2023 08 14
…B.C. is considering a plan to reinstate grizzly hunting seven years after public outcry pushed the province to ban the controversial sport.
Could proposed grizzly bear plan reopen B.C. to trophy hunting?
The Vancouver Sun
Glenda Luymes
2023 08 13
…Five years after B.C. banned grizzly hunting, some conservationists fear it could be up for discussion again
Should the Fraser River become a legal person?
Vancouver Is Awesome
Stefan Labbé
2023 08 10
…A new report finds Canada’s ‘antiquated’ legal system stands in the way of Fraser River gaining legal personhood, a path other jurisdictions have used to protect nature.
Study reveals extent of humans’ exploitation of vertebrates
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
…“New research shows that over one third of all vertebrate species on Earth are used by people and this is causing disproportionate impacts on ecosystems and the beneficial services that nature
Study lays out full extent of humans as global predators — and it’s a big problem
THE GLOBE AND MAIL
IVAN SEMENIUK
“Humans collectively prey on nearly 15,000 wild vertebrate species, roughly one third of all varieties on the planet.”
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A ‘supersized’ ecological niche for humans
UVIC Faculty of Social Sciences
UVIC Faculty of Social Sciences
…“New research published today in Communications Biology, show humans harvest over one third of all vertebrate species for medicine, collections, clothing and the pet trade”
Humans’ Fondness for the Odd and Rare Makes Us Particularly Overwhelming Predators
Hakai Magazine
Emily Harwitz
“Humans kill, collect, or otherwise use more wild species than any predator on Earth. Mostly as pets. (Or pet food.)”
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Humans Are Predators of at Least One Third of All Vertebrate Species
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
LESLEY EVANS OGDEN
“Humans prey on more vertebrate species for use as pets and in medicine and other products than we do for food”
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A tale of two coasts
Ducks Unlimited Canada
Julie Pollock and Chelsea Murray
“How we’re working to turn the tide on coastal squeeze through conservation on Canada’s most threatened coastlines”
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How to Unbuild an Urban Island
THE TYEE
Michelle Gamage
“At the mouth of the Fraser sits highly developed xʷəyeyət or Iona Island. Can it be transformed to save salmon?”
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Cross-Border Policies Flood with Complications
THE PLANET
Chloe Nelson
…“The Nooksack River flooded into Abbotsford, Canada in November of 2021. Canadians who were impacted had little to no control, as the U.S. controls the policies around the river.”
Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project challenged in court: Here are 5 things to know
The Vancouver Sun
Derrick Penner
2023 05 24
…The federal government granted approval to Roberts Bank Terminal 2, but conservation groups are arguing a legal challenge of that decision.
Federal approval of B.C. marine terminal faces dual legal challenges in Canada, U.S.
Global News
Elizabeth McSheffrey
2023 05 24
…A coalition of environmental groups and an Indigenous nation in Washington state are challenging Ottawa’s approval of a controversial marine terminal expansion in B.C.’s Lower Mainland.
Conservation groups legally challenge federal decision to approve Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project
Ecojustice
2023 05 23
…The groups remain undeterred in their decade long fight to protect the 73 remaining Southern Resident Killer Whales.
Human shields can be lethal for midsized predators
The Wildlife Society
David Frey
2023 05 19
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Protected areas, fishery closures announced to help protect B.C.’s threatened southern resident killer whales
CBC News
Ashley Joannou
2023 04_26
…Transport Canada has announced several new measures, ranging from sanctuary zones to fishing closures, to protect critically endangered southern resident killer whales off the British Columbia coast.
Port of Vancouver gears up to build $3.5-billion container terminal
The Globe and Mail
Brent Jang
2023 04 23
The Port of Vancouver is gearing up to build a $3.5-billion container terminal that it believes will be an economic and engineering marvel, while critics warn of environmental harm.
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Roberts Creek terminal expansions sparks environmental concerns | On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko
CBC Radio
CBC Listen: On the Coast
Gloria Macarenko
2023 04 21
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Issue: The Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Expansion Project
Georgia Strait Alliance
2023 04 20
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Cartographier les arbres géants pour mieux les protége
ICI Radio Canada
Julie Dufort
2023 04 18 …
A musician’s unexpected journey to protect Earth’s last remaining quiet places
The Narwhal
Ryan Wilkes
2023 04 14
…Composer Jonathan Kawchuk wanted to capture the sounds of nature for his latest album, but repeated interruptions by helicopters and traffic set him off on a new path
Land protection a perpetual Sophie’s choice for conservationists
Gulf Islands Driftwood
Shauna Doll
2023 04 11 …
Innovation is key to sustainability of the Fraser River Estuary
Ducks Unlimited Canada
2023 04 03
Innovation is key when it comes to tidal marsh restoration projects. Over the years, the Fraser River in B.C. has been highly modified through dredging and other human activities, changing its natural processes.
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‘Vulnerable’ wolves swimming in B.C. waters should be given space: experts
Pique News Magazine
Alanna Kelly
2023 04 01
…Experts, who have decades of experience studying and guiding, are hoping to bring awareness around the Vancouver Coastal Sea Wolf.
‘Vulnerable’ wolves swimming in B.C. waters should be given space: experts
Times Colonist
Alanna Kelly
2023 04 01
…Experts, who have decades of experience studying and guiding, are hoping to bring awareness around the Vancouver Coastal Sea Wolf.
Après 50 ans de captivité, une femelle épaulard retournera là où elle est née
ICI Radio Canada
Roxanne Egan-Elliott
2023 03 30
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L’esprit de la forêt
ICI Radio Canada
Chloé Dioré de Périgny
2023 03 30
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What Was She Thinking? An Investigation
Defector
Sabrina Imbler
2023 03 28
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Inbreeding is hampering population growth for orcas, study finds
CBC News
2023 03 23
73 existing southern resident killer whales all related to some degree, due to lack of mate options: study
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