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May
EcoWest News, May 2, 2023

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.
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27
Apr
Law and the Environment / La loi et l’environnement: Éco dans les Prairies

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
3 min read
25
Apr
EcoWest News, April 25, 2023

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.
2 min read
20
Apr
Arbutus

Arbutus

The twisting branches and peeling bark of the arbutus are so evocative of Canada’s Pacific West Coast
2 min read
18
Apr
EcoWest News, April 18, 2023

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.
2 min read
13
Apr
Book Review: Pests: How Humans Create Animal Villains by Bethany Brookshire

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.
3 min read
11
Apr
EcoWest News, April 11, 2023

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
2 min read
04
Apr
EcoWest News, April 4, 2023

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
2 min read
28
Mar
EcoWest News, March 28, 2023

EcoWest News, March 28, 2023

Practical innovations for managing stormwater, purifying drinking water, protecting wildlife, and increasing biodiversity - EcoWest News, March 28, 2023
2 min read
24
Mar
Gardens & Pollinators / Les Pollinisateurs et les Jardins: Éco dans les Prairies

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
2 min read