EcoWest News, May 2, 2023
This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Energy transition in Manitoba’s buildings and vehicles; 2) Identifying marshland birds and reptiles; 3) Messy gardens; and 4) The importance of energy efficiency.
Law and the Environment / La loi et l’environnement: Éco dans les Prairies
Individuals and organizations are turning to the law to address climate change, and 50% of the cases are successful. A look at some of the legal environmental organizations in Western Canada for Éco dans les Prairies - Radio-Canada en Saskatchewan
EcoWest News, April 25, 2023
This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: ) Harbour Air’s electric float plane takes to the air; 2) Helium exploration threatens sage grouse habitat; and 3) Climate action and happiness can easily coexist.
Arbutus
The twisting branches and peeling bark of the arbutus are so evocative of Canada’s Pacific West Coast
EcoWest News, April 18, 2023
This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Calgary could have a new overpass and a new park; 2) clean energy for Vancouver’s film industry; and 3) protecting bats, frogs, and swallows.
Book Review: Pests: How Humans Create Animal Villains by Bethany Brookshire
Coexisting with other animals isn’t easy. We love wild animals so long as they’re in the wilderness. We’re not so happy when they intrude on our human-dominated landscapes.
EcoWest News, April 11, 2023
News for and about Western Canada: community renewable energy in Alberta, a responsible investment policy at the University of Manitoba, satellite imagery of beaver dams, right to repair legislation, newts, hummingbirds & woodpeckers
EcoWest News, April 4, 2023
This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Artificial grass is an environmental nightmare; 2) What will it take to control beach dogs - and their owners; and 3) Welcoming insects into your garden
EcoWest News, March 28, 2023
Practical innovations for managing stormwater, purifying drinking water, protecting wildlife, and increasing biodiversity - EcoWest News, March 28, 2023
Gardens & Pollinators / Les Pollinisateurs et les Jardins: Éco dans les Prairies
We talked about native plants, butterflies, bees, and other pollinators on this week’s edition of Éco dans les Prairies, Radio Canada en Saskatchewan