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news

Feds Not Standing on Guard for Canada's Water: Experts

As threats mount, lack of science and legal recourse 'cripple' officials.

By Chris Wood, 15 May 2012

life

On a Misty Sea, a Dark Discovery

His kayak found bobbing with weird cargo, what happened to Richard Carl Mclean? A spooky true story.

By Chris Wood, 30 Oct 2009

news

How the Carbon Casino Pits Ecologist Against Ecologist

Robert Falls was inspired by the creation of the David Suzuki Foundation. Now he calls it an obstacle to restoring degraded ecosystems.

By Chris Wood, 25 Feb 2009

opinion

Canadians, Let's Get Happy

Next PM needs to reinvent how our country measures success.

By Chris Wood, 10 Oct 2008

opinion

Temps Are Down, So What's Up with Global Warming?

Why one chilly summer does not a global cooling make.

By Chris Wood, 9 Sep 2008

books

The Case for Selling Our Water

It flows over borders, and we need to value it properly.

By Chris Wood, 12 Jun 2008

books

They Don't Want Our Water

Relax. The U.S. isn't about to start draining us dry.

By Chris Wood, 11 Jun 2008

opinion

Libs' New Water Policy: Half Full

We're not really serious until we install meters.

By Chris Wood, 10 Jun 2008

books

The Myth of Canada's Water Abundance

And why Maude Barlow's 'solution' is really a dry hole.

By Chris Wood, 22 Nov 2007

news

A Tyee Series

Fraser Valley First Nations on Wrong Side of Dikes

As waters rise, 'city is protected but we're not.' Last in a series.

By Chris Wood, 5 Jun 2007

news

A Tyee Series

We Need More Dikes! Or Do We?

Dutch show new way to handle the Fraser.

By Chris Wood, 28 May 2007

news

A Tyee Series

Rush Job on Dikes: 'Band-aids'

Thwarting Fraser floods will take 'sustained effort' say experts.

By Chris Wood, 23 May 2007

news

A Tyee Series

Global Warming's Threat to BC: Seeking Solutions

Floods and droughts on the radar. Can we adapt?

By Chris Wood, 31 Aug 2006

news

A Tyee Series

Pumping Blind

Experts say we're recklessly draining BC's groundwater, heedless of global warming.

By Chris Wood, 24 Aug 2006

news

A Tyee Series

Drying up the Okanagan

Thirsty region is 'canary in coal mine' for BC and water.

By Chris Wood, 17 Aug 2006

news

A Tyee Series

The Coming Catastrophe

Fail to fortify Fraser dikes, and BC could wake up to a weather nightmare.

By Chris Wood, 10 Aug 2006

news

A Tyee Series

Fraser River Will Surge over Dikes, Experts Find

Study predicts 'multiple dike failures.' But government has cut warning system.

By Chris Wood, 10 Aug 2006

news

A Tyee Series

Sinking Cash into Water

Mexico, like many governments, can't afford water needs. Private money has big ideas.

By Chris Wood, 24 Mar 2006

news

A Tyee Series

Is Water a Commodity or a Right?

Global experiments in saving and selling the resource.

By Chris Wood, 22 Mar 2006

news

A Tyee Series

In a Thirsty World, Canada Comes up Empty

How long can we pretend global water woes don't affect us?

By Chris Wood, 21 Mar 2006