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Tag: Rivers

Posts count: 124

Can investor risk lead to more sustainable mining?

The extractives industry is everyone’s favorite bad guy. Though much has changed in the industry in recent years, the fact remains that getting minerals, ore, oil and gas out of the ground is a... Read More
The extractives industry is everyone’s favorite bad guy. Though much has changed in the industry in recent years, the...
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Simon J. Mitchell: Working for the river we love

“We are a river nation. We are a river province. And those water bodies need to be in good condition in order to support us and everything that lives in them.” – Simon J.... Read More
“We are a river nation. We are a river province. And those water bodies need to be in good...
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Supporting made-in-Canada solutions

“The fisheries are a Canadian story. We need to be showing the world that Canada has expertise to share and to prove that we can overcome the problems that we’ve had with the collapse... Read More
“The fisheries are a Canadian story. We need to be showing the world that Canada has expertise to share...
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Long term, sustainable jobs at risk

UBC Economists find a major oil spill on British Columbia's north coast could wipe out economic benefits from the proposed Northern Gateway Project. Read More
UBC Economists find a major oil spill on British Columbia's north coast could wipe out economic benefits from the...
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Water lessons from Australia

Similar to saving for retirement, when we’re all told it’s much easier and cheaper to start today, rather than wait until your 40s or 50s, water policy is much cheaper and easier if you... Read More
Similar to saving for retirement, when we’re all told it’s much easier and cheaper to start today, rather than...
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Janie Wray and Hermann Meuter: Tuning in to the underwater world

“It’s very hard to describe the connection that we have to whales because it is so sacred. They’re so intelligent and unique. I cannot imagine a planet without their presence.” – Janie Wray, Researcher,... Read More
“It’s very hard to describe the connection that we have to whales because it is so sacred. They’re so...
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Pecha Kucha packs a punch

Six smart speakers and a funky format help spread the word about the importance of protecting water and salmon in BC. Read More
Six smart speakers and a funky format help spread the word about the importance of protecting water and salmon...
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It’s a Wrap: Shoreline Cleanup 2012 Numbers are in!

If you participated in this year’s Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup spring or fall cleanups, you probably know that each year, the top 12 litter items, called the Dirty Dozen, are calculated and tallied at... Read More
If you participated in this year’s Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup spring or fall cleanups, you probably know that each...
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Swimming upstream

Though it is still too soon to tell whether the healthier salmon returns of the past few years signal an encouraging long-term trend, there is one important new landmark of hope: this week’s release... Read More
Though it is still too soon to tell whether the healthier salmon returns of the past few years signal...
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