Informing and encouraging initiatives that support Western Canada's natural environment

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Protecting SK’s wetlands; 2) Limiting building emissions in Vancouver; 3) Requiring fossil fuel companies to pay for damages; and 4) Making chocolate healthier and more sustainable

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Foot-powered carnival floats; 2) Composting dog poop; 3) Municipal cuts to transportation emissions; and 4) Exploring geology and wildlife habitat in AB and SK

Cottonwood fluff, helicopter wings, acorns, and berries - trees and shrubs use several different approaches to pollinate, spread their seeds, and increase their opportunities to propagate

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) CPAWS-BC Young Leaders in Conservation program; 2) Important bat hibernation site threatened by AB motorsport speedway; 3) Tackling overconsumption; and 4) The shifting relevance of climate change in federal elections

Top stories in EcoWest News, May 14, 2024: 1) Risk of spills from increased tanker traffic in Vancouver; 2) Wireless earbuds with replaceable batteries; 3) Municipal initiatives to encourage a more sustainable lifestyle; and 4) Gardening for insects, not plants.

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Uncovering the truth about SMRs; 2) A strategy for reducing agricultural emissions; 3) E-bike incentives a success; and 4) Climate cafes can spark concrete action