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WEB2 days ago · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada. News. Nearly 2,000 species are at-risk in B.C. Only 42 are being considered for new protections. Internal government records show officials are working to update list of at-risk species under forestry legislation for the first time in …
‘They’re here!’: wild boars are taking over Canada | The Narwhal
WEBJan 17, 2023 · The invasive animal creates the perfect environment for invasive plants. According to the Invasive Species Council of BC, wild pig rooting and trampling destroys seedlings and roots of native flora and “creates ideal conditions for invasive plants to colonize the disturbed soil.”. Wild pigs are also prolific breeders, with sows producing around six piglets per year, meaning their ...
‘Serengeti of the north’: the Kaska Dena’s ... - The Narwhal
WEBSep 1, 2019 · The First Nations that have lived in the north for thousands of years are out to prove that a conservation economy and extractive economy can thrive side by side — but first they need the B.C. government to get on board
Thousands of species are at risk of extinction in Canada - The …
WEBNov 29, 2022 · The Wild Species 2020: The General Status of Species in Canada report, released Tuesday, found that one in five wild species — ranging from sea stars and slime moulds to mammals and moths — is in danger of disappearing from Canada. The at-risk wildlife includes 24 mammal species, 43 fish species, …
New B.C. conservancy protects globally imperilled rainforest - The …
WEBJan 25, 2023 · A globally endangered rainforest with cedar trees more than 1,000 years old will be permanently protected in a new conservancy in southeast B.C. The 58,000-hectare conservancy in the Incomappleux Valley was announced Wednesday by Premier David Eby, who called the valley’s rare inland temperate rainforest “one of …
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WEBThe Narwhal’s reporting is frequently cited in The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, CBC and others. We have collaborated with The Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, CTV News, Chatelaine, The Weather Network, The Local and IndigiNews, while our Manitoba reporter is producing stories as part of an innovative partnership with the Winnipeg Free Press. The Narwhal is also a member of the Great Lakes ...
Blueberry River First Nations win precedent-setting Treaty Rights …
WEBJun 30, 2021 · The B.C. government breached the Treaty Rights of the Blueberry River First Nations, says a new provincial court ruling that could have sweeping implications for oil, gas, forestry and hydroelectric development in the northeastern part of the province.. In her ruling, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Emily Burke wrote “the province’s mechanisms for assessing and taking into account cumulative ...
Endangered Caribou in Canada - The Narwhal
WEBAug 23, 2024 · In an attempt to save caribou herds that are close to local extinction, the Alberta and B.C. governments use the controversial strategy of killing wolves, a main predator of caribou. During the winter of 2019-2020, the B.C. government spent almost $2 million to kill 463 wolves in the habitat of 10 endangered southern mountain caribou herds.
Why an international coalition is going all out to stop mining in …
WEBJun 17, 2019 · A hiker on Silverdaisy Peak in the area known as the 'Doughnut Hole' in the headwaters of the Skagit River. In 1996, Skagit Valley was given a provincial park designation, merging the area with Manning Park, but the middle was left out because of mineral claims that have existed since the 1930s, creating the area known as the 'Doughnut Hole,' now the subject of an application for a mining ...
Scientists use genetics to study how the world’s three narwhal ...
WEBApr 21, 2020 · Ferguson said there will be a slight decrease in populations, including in the east Greenland group. Narwhal distribution will be further affected in the near future by increased human encroachment, changes in prey availability, new competitors and increased predation by killer whales, according to the study.
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