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

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Manitoba budget recommendations; 2) LNG projects in northern BC; 3) The hard reality of soft toilet paper; and 4) Wetland restoration and rewilding

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Ensuring clean water; 2) Transforming abandoned oil wells into solar farms makes sense; 3) Bold school climate action; and 4) Protecting Canada’s only live coral reef in the Pacific

We tend to view mud as a nuisance, but it has shaped our planet, formed our rivers, improved our health, and been used to build houses. Plus, splashing in puddles and making mud pies is fun.

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Hydro power shortages; 2) Preparing Albertans for Climate Change e-course; 3) Energy efficiency; and 4) False Creek, a potential urban marine park

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) Capturing rainfall; 2) Reducing environmental damage from mining; 3) Protecting ferruginous hawks; and 4) Turning golf courses into public green spaces

This week’s top stories in EcoWest News: 1) If only cars and buildings were more like trees; 2) Municipal climate action; 3) A recycled park; and 4) Revised energy retrofit grants