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Environment

Our latest stories on the environment, climate change, the health of our ecosystems, the people fighting to protect our natural world, and the industries working to change

A photo of a northern spotted owl perched on a tree branch.
Environment

There’s Only One Spotted Owl Left in the Canadian Wild. Can She Be Saved?

June 2, 2023June 2, 2023 - by Leyland Cecco

Old-growth logging has forced the species into near extinction. Inside the race to save it

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Environment / Paid Post

Demand for Eco-Friendly Energy Storage on the Rise

May 25, 2023May 31, 2023 - by BLUETTI

Vancouver-based company BLUETTI offering high-end portable energy storage devices, and boosting sustainability practices globally

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A photo illustration of the book cover for "Fire Weather" by John Vaillant against an orange gradient background.
Environment

Where There’s Oil, There’s Fire: Lessons from Canada’s Costliest Disaster

May 25, 2023May 26, 2023 - by Harley Rustad

John Vaillant’s Fire Weather proves people are behind ever-worsening wildfires

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Telus Smart City
Environment / Paid Post

How Smart City Solutions Can Help Reduce Canada’s Carbon Emissions and Support Healthier Living

March 27, 2023April 12, 2023 - by The Walrus Lab

TELUS has partnered with the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus and others to respond to, and mitigate environmental and climate change-related issues.

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A man in a wetsuit holds a herring and hemlock sprig
Environment

Are Herring Making a Comeback in BC?

February 20, 2023March 21, 2023 - by Lauren Kaljur

The fish all but disappeared from the shorelines around Squamish in the mid-1970s. Locals are monitoring signs of hope

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A Canada goose smoking and drinking with human friends
Environment / March/April 2023

How to Make Peace with Canada Geese

February 6, 2023February 8, 2023 - by Tom Jokinen

We’ve been at war with the angry birds for centuries. Are they an invasive species, or are we?

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Two teens stare at their phones surrounded by clothes
Environment

Fast Fashion Is Everywhere on Social Media. How Can Teens Resist?

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 - by Ava Furfaro

The sheer volume of super cheap clothes being advertised to young people is alarming—and terrible for the environment

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Environment

2022: Environment Stories

December 21, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

Explore the world of earthworms, climate lessons from the UK, sewergate, and more

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December 2022 / Environment

Could Climate Change Kill the Christmas Tree?

November 14, 2022January 16, 2023 - by Kellen Wood

To find out what the future of the Christmas tree industry might look like, we spoke with an arborist who works as the grounds supervisor at the University of Guelph’s arboretum

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A woman stands beside a smoke stack and gazes at windmills on the horizon
Environment / September/October 2022

How the UK Is Winning the Race against Climate Change

August 17, 2022August 18, 2022 - by Anne Shibata Casselman

While Canada has fumbled every climate promise, the UK has been hitting its emissions targets. What would it take to catch up?

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