Environment

news

Its Top Regulator a Petro Insider, Alberta Faces New Major Spill

Plains Midstream is a repeat offender in two countries.

By Andrew Nikiforuk, 17 Jun 2013


news

The Gender-Bending Chemicals in Our Water

Pervasive toxins linked to shortfall in male births. Excerpt from new book, 'Down the Drain.'

By Ralph Pentland and Chris Wood, 17 Jun 2013


blogs

Kinder Morgan reports oil leak near Merritt, BC

By Colleen Kimmett, 13 Jun 2013


life

The Growers of Woods

Experience the pains, joys, and odd romance of a tree planter's life in the slash. A photo essay.

By Hans Peter Meyer, 13 Jun 2013


blogs

Industry not paying fair share for water: report

By Aurora Tejeida, 11 Jun 2013


news

Canada's 'Northern Amazon' on the Brink

Report details how industry, climate change could 'eat up' the Mackenzie River Basin and its vital ecological services.

By Andrew Nikiforuk, 10 Jun 2013


blogs

Another pipeline rupture in spill-prone Alberta

By Andrew Nikiforuk, 9 Jun 2013


life

Labour of Love in Canada's Oyster Capital

In fragile Baynes Sound, farmers raise their mollusks with a wary eye. With photos.

By Hans Peter Meyer, 7 Jun 2013


news

A Tyee Series

A Closer Look at Northern BC's 'Transition' Fuel

The politics behind Fort Nelson's smash-and-grab gas industry. Last of two.

By Hayley Dunning, 7 Jun 2013


news

A Tyee Series

Postcard from Fort Nelson, BC's Gasland

A northern community contends with the wealth it sits on. First of two.

By Hayley Dunning, 6 Jun 2013


opinion

How 'Forest Bathing' Can Heal

And why BC would be wise to better manage its naturally rejuvenating woods.

By John Innes and Farah Shroff, 5 Jun 2013


opinion

Raise Oil Sands Tax, Save Alberta (and Our Climate)

Province's citizens deserve more return, planet deserves a chance.

By Mitchell Anderson, 4 Jun 2013


blogs

Three reasons BC's Northern Gateway rejection is 'good politics'

By Carlos Tello, 3 Jun 2013


news

BC Gov't to Enbridge: 'Trust Me' Is Not Good Enough

Activists, First Nations leaders cheer province's clear stand against Northern Gateway proposal.

By Andrew MacLeod, 31 May 2013


blogs

'What good is it to save the planet if humanity suffers?': Exxon CEO

By Geoff Dembicki, 30 May 2013


books

The Book to Thwart Energy Spin Doctors

Rafe Mair reviews Nikiforuk's 'theories be damned' look at our fossil fuel servitude.

By Rafe Mair, 30 May 2013


blogs

Activists demand public hearings for coal export project

By Tom Sandborn, 23 May 2013


news

Bitumen Doesn't Float

Study debunks Enbridge claims that oil sands crude spill is standard clean-up.

By Andrew Nikiforuk, 23 May 2013


news

A Tyee Series

Difficult Truths about 'Difficult Oil'

As we work down the hydrocarbon pyramid, energy gets messier and much more costly. Latest in a series.

By Andrew Nikiforuk, 22 May 2013


blogs

Raven coal mine application rejected

By Colleen Kimmett, 17 May 2013