Limiting First Nations’ court access undermines justice, reconciliation, and environmental protection. Indigenous leadership is vital to safeguarding lands and waters. With DRIPA’s amendments paused, we urge the government to uphold meaningful implementation.

Read more: www.wcel.org/DeclarationAct

Global temperatures in 2026 are on track to be the second warmest on record, at around 1.47C above preindustrial levels across the five different records assessed by Carbon Brief. Read more in our latest State of the Climate update for Q1 2026 here: www.carbonbrief.org/...

Nerd alert: Canada's GHG Inventory for 2024 just released. It shows that progress has stalled (emissions down 0.3% from 2023 levels).
www.canada.ca/en/environme...

LNG Canada exceeds estimated 2024 global record for burned gas | The Narwhal LNG Canada in Kitimat, B.C., burned more gas in 2025 than any other liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility on record in 2024

#LNG Canada burned 350 million m3 of gas in 2025, more than the estimated highest source of LNG flaring emissions in the world in 2024. Ongoing problems at the plant could persist for 3 - 5 five yrs. Fed & BC gov want to double production #bcpoli #cdnpoli #climateaction thenarwhal.ca/lng-canada-b...

"A photo taken from an airplane shows the wildfire that impacted Kingston and other communities in Conception Bay North. Ryan Parsons / Facebook." In the Independent NL. https://theindependent.ca/commentary/energy-futures/dear-mr-wakeham-climate-changes-arent-coming-theyre-here/

The Canadian energy minister, Tim Hodgson, says "yes" to the question of whether oil drilling can be "woke again", citing Canada's reduction of emissions footprint from drilling as a reason. https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-04-15/how-to-make-drilling-for-oil-woke-again

According to PM Carney's energy minister Tim Hodgson - & this is true - oil is now "woke."

In other news:

War = peace.
Freedom = slavery.
Ignorance = strength.

Here's my full write up on why this a BAD sign for Canadian democracy & sovereignty: open.substack.com/pub/energymi...
#CDNpoli #Carney

New West Sustainable Home Info Sessions Begin your journey to a smarter, more climate-resilient home on Saturday, May 2, 2026!

Save the date for SHIS! Curious about climate solutions, climate-resiliency and how to promote biodiversity in urban areas? Tour New West homes & learn in a fun community setting. Something for everyone!
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The BC NDP government seems to be hellbent on shredding its credibility on the environment.
#bcpoli #30x30

A few days ago I discussed the stark warning issued by all 5 members of B.C.’s #OldGrowth Technical Advisory Panel with Jane Williams, Co-op radio. “Purposely causing extinction is not just a moral failure, but also a high economic, ecological and social risk.” #bcpoli #forest #podcast link below:

The dismantling of B.C.'s #ClimateAction Secretariat feels particularly gut-wrenching. It existed for almost 20 years & all past examples of climate leadership from #climate targets to the #carbontax are associated with its work. What are we supposed to tell our kids? @bcndp.bsky.social #bcpoli

BC Cuts Climate Agency, Sends Some Staff to Work on Pipelines | The Tyee Experts say CleanBC has gone up in smoke.

BC has eliminated its long-running Climate Action Secretariat.

At least 10 staff members have been sent to work on pipelines and oil and gas.

Meanwhile, this month the City of Vancouver also scrapped its sustainability department.

My latest for @thetyee.ca

#bcpoli

"Protecting Canada" needs to mean more than militarism and extraction and exclusion. Let's remember to protect the nature that is all around us and that we are all apart of. 💚

Canada and Carney have promised to #ProtectNature. Let's hold them to it >> act.gp/4rJBnYg

Old growth Western Redcedar tree at Cottonwood Lake in BC's Inland Temperate Rainforest.

Saturday | 11:05 PT Jens Wieting of Sierra Club BC joins us to discuss the BC government’s lack of action to protect old-growth forests in the province. @sierraclubbc.bsky.social @globalhome.bsky.social @wildernews.bsky.social #bcPoli

Old-growth forests store a lot more carbon than managed forests, study finds Swedish old-growth forests store 83% more carbon than managed forests, according to a new study from Lund University. The difference is substantially larger than previous estimates and is mainly due t...

Yet another science paper confirms that ending #clearcutting of #oldgrowth #forests is one of the most urgently needed #climateaction policies if we want to have a fighting chance of stabilizing the #climate #bcpoli #cdnpoli phys.org/news/2026-03...

B.C. approved mineral exploration in the Tranquil Creek watershed near Tofino — on unceded Tla-o-qui-aht territory in Clayoquot Sound — without the Nation’s consent. These permits undermine the tireless work of those defending rainforests, clean water and salmon.

Read more: bit.ly/3P4MLAs

‘My ideas are a little revolutionary’: ecologist Suzanne Simard on intelligent forests, the climate and her critics Her research popularised the idea of the wood wide web, but the scientific backlash was brutal. As the author of The Mother Tree returns to the forest in a new book, she discusses her battle to reimag...

Looking forward to Suzanne Simard's new book "When the #Forest Breathes", out March 31. "We made a mistake by losing the whole picture. We were smart but not wise." Thanks for your tireless, inspiring work Suzanne #oldgrowth #forests #forestry #bcpoli #cdnpoli www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Panel appointed to map B.C.'s old-growth forests say province is failing to save them | CBC News Every member of a former panel the British Columbia government appointed to identify old-growth for potential protection in 2021 now says they're concerned about continued logging in those same rare a...

Dismayed about lack of action for #oldgrowth #forests, all five members of BC's 2021 Advisory Panel sent a letter to Premier Eby warning his BC NDP gov: "Purposely causing extinction is not just a moral failure but also a high economic, ecological and social risk." #bcpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Conservation groups worry Carney's new nature strategy won't come with funding | CBC News The Carney government's strategy to protect nature is expected to be released in the coming weeks — and some nature advocacy groups worry it won't come with any new funding.

We have code red for #climate and #biodiversity, #Canada following through on international agreements to protect #nature is more important than ever but we are still in the dark about critical funding to enable conservation commitments #bcpoli #cdnpoli #OldGrowth #forest www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Mineral exploration permit approval near Tofino prompt 'frustration and anger' from local First Nation | CBC News The Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation near Tofino, B.C., says it is "expressing frustration and anger with the government British Columbia" after the province issued more than 30 mineral exploration permits ...

Two years ago we celebrated Indigenous leadership leading to the creation of new conservancies in Clayoquot Sound. It gave me hope that the BC gov might respect & support at least some Nations seeking to protect lands & waters from industrial threats. It was a false hope. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Humanity heating planet faster than ever before, study finds Researchers identify sharp rise to about 0.35C every decade, after excluding natural fluctuations such as El Niño

The Guardian on our new study, which shows that global heating is significantly gathering speed. Our efforts to overcome our fossil fuel addiction should do the same.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Environment groups condemn mining permits violating First Nation's consent in Clayoquot Sound Five organizations back Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation in call for reversal of Imperial Metals’ Tranquil Creek permits

PRESS RELEASE: Environment groups condemn mining permits violating First Nation’s consent in Clayoquot Sound

www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/environ...

"First Nations rights and title are not just an aspiration, they must be honoured and respected, and this decision by the government of British Columbia totally goes against that."

Read the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation's press release, out this morning:
www.tla-o-qui-aht.org/news/2026/3/...

Can nature benefit Canada's economy? New report says parks contribute billions in taxes, wages | CBC News The new look at Canada’s conservation economy comes amid federal cuts to departments like Environment, Climate Change and Nature and the Parks Canada agency, while other important conservation program...

New CPAWS report: #Canada’s plan to more than double #nature protection is creating thousands of jobs with the potential for billions of dollars more in tourism and hospitality revenues if the government continues funding #conservation #oldgrowth #forest #bcpoli #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/science....

Researchers warn of negative health outcomes from fracking in the B.C. Peace region | CBC News One Dawson Creek family physician told city council she’s seen the prevalence of rare cancers at an alarming frequency, and claims exposure to contaminants from nearby fracking is to blame.

Researchers say 52 studies over 20 years show #cancer & other illnesses linked to #fracking in B.C. A number of physicians left community citing concerns about the health impacts of living so close to fracking #bcpoli #LNG #cdnpoli #climate #climateaction #health www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

B.C. moves ‘at warp speed’ to amend the Declaration Act | The Narwhal First Nations oppose the plan to weaken the Declaration Act, or DRIPA — a key piece of reconciliation legislation in B.C. — by June

As opposition grows, BC is pushing ahead to amend the Declaration Act on an unreasonable timeline despite warnings of the consequences, including legal challenges, conflict and setting back reconciliation efforts. #bcpoli

Can nature benefit Canada's economy? New report says parks contribute billions in taxes, wages | CBC News The new look at Canada’s conservation economy comes amid federal cuts to departments like Environment, Climate Change and Nature and the Parks Canada agency, while other important conservation program...

Over the past 15 years, as public spending in protected parks increased by roughly 50%, corresponding tax revenues, GDP & labour income grew between 51–250%. Yet the new federal budget included no new nature conservation funding. Conservation needs to be treated as a core pillar of economic policy.

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim started false claim councillor 'handed out illegal drugs' Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim accused city Coun. Sean Orr of "handing out illegal drugs on Christmas Day" in a briefing for Chinese-speaking reporters.

This is one of the worst things I’ve seen in Vancouver politics.

Vancouver councillor outrageously lies to Chinese audience that fellow councillor is a drug addict & dealer. Gets caught, forced to “apologize” for lying, mayor commends him for admitting fault.

Then turns out the mayor did it first.

Flawed economic models mean climate crisis could crash global economy, experts warn States and financial bodies using modelling that ignores shocks from extreme weather and climate tipping points

“The climate scientists we surveyed were unambiguous: current economic models can’t capture what matters most – the cascading failures and compounding shocks that define climate risk in a warmer world – and could undermine the very foundations of economic growth.”

Should be the top story everyday.

Researchers warn of negative health outcomes from fracking in the B.C. Peace region | CBC News One Dawson Creek family physician told city council she’s seen the prevalence of rare cancers at an alarming frequency, and claims exposure to contaminants from nearby fracking is to blame.

Researchers say 52 studies over 20 years show #cancer & other illnesses linked to #fracking in B.C. A number of physicians left community citing concerns about the health impacts of living so close to fracking #bcpoli #LNG #cdnpoli #climate #climateaction #health www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

MPs in call to halt Drax’s £2m-a-day subsidy over sustainability doubts Exclusive: Cross-party group ‘deeply concerned’ power plant may have misled ministers and regulators over source of wood pellets

Now comes news that 🇬🇧 MPs are questioning the farcical sustainability claims that are used to justify Drax’s huge taxpayer subsidies. Experts believe “the company had continued to source 250-year-old trees from some of Canada’s oldest forests via the Burns Lake pellet plant...“
@stand.earth 4/x