Conservation North hosting public information session on biodiversity and ecosystem health initiatives

Conservation North is hosting a free public information session  on the B.C. government’s draft Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Framework this Friday, January 19 at the Omineca Arts Centre. Accor…

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Pellet Plant’s Promises of Cleaner Air Go Up in Smoke | The Tyee

Smithers area residents want tougher rules for U.K.-owned operation to protect air quality.

The Tyee

An #environmental group is calling on the #PrinceGeorge #NaturalResources District to update #biodiversity #standards for the region’s #TimberSupply Area.

“The #BiodiversityOrder , which dates back to 2004, is not based on #science whatsoever — the targets within it need to be updated,” said #ConservationNorth ’s Asta Glembotzski. “If we don’t do that, we’re going to lose more #wildlife #habitat , and therefore more wildlife.”

https://www.princegeorgepost.com/news/local-news/calls-for-updating-biodiversity-standards/wcm/d29fb66c-285f-40f7-983f-f140693df2dd/amp/

#StopEcocide #BritishColumbia #Canada #PNW

Calls for updating the region's biodiversity standards grow louder

The growing demands follow a series of reports that sound the alarm about the severe risk to the area's biodiversity.

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Running on Empty: The BC Forestry Crash | The Tyee

The closure of a Prince George pulp mill is yet another warning we’re running out of trees.

The Tyee