British Columbia

June 29, 2021

The ‘heat dome’ reminds us, once again, how access to cooling urban forests is concentrated in wealthier areas.

We all know about wealth inequality in expensive Vancouver. But there’s also inequality when it comes to who has the shade, and who’s left to scorch in the sun. In fact, this shady inequality is baked into the landscape of the city itself.

Increasing number of lawsuits target government over climate policies, report says

 

June 25, 2021

Government says its upcoming royalty review will ensure ‘a fair return on our resources.’

June 24, 2021

The province doesn’t count forest emissions in its global warming plan. That’s a big, dangerous mistake, say advocates.

Here are two key words that have been largely left out of the broiling debate around British Columbia’s old-growth forests: carbon emissions.

This is an excellent effort to both mobilize people and to give us hope, much like Seth Klein's book, The Good War. I don't think it will convince the national leaders in North America, but it may well convince legions of regular folks, and we can then organize ourselves and mount joint actions that will compel the leaders to do what must be done. 

       -- Gene McGuckin

May 04, 2021

A first-of-its-kind study by SFU finds that Indigenous forest gardens filled with fruit and nut trees are still thriving, at least 150 years later

Jun. 16, 2021

Demonstrations against the container ship JPO Volans lead into the second day to dissuade docking

Picketers in Prince Rupert demonstrated the activist side of the city’s history, and present, with the second day of protesting against the docking and unloading of an Israeli-owned container ship at the Northcoast port, on June 15.

Jun. 23, 2021

Workers suspended following Israeli-owned Volans container ship blockade protest

Ninety-four members of the International Longshore Workers Union Local 505 (ILWU) have been suspended without pay from duties following refusals to cross JPO Volans demonstrations, Ian Robinson, manager of yard and gate at DP World wrote, in a June 21 letter to ILWU.

The JPO Volans, an Israeli-owned, Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. cargo vessel arrived in Prince Rupert, on June 14, which prompted demonstrations at the Fairview Terminal.