City of Courtenay considers switching all homes to water meters amid drought concerns
The mid-Vancouver Island city of Courtenay, B.C., is considering a move to universal water metering as part of its efforts to conserve the resource. It's one of several municipalities across the province making the switch, amidst growing concerns about drought and climate change.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/city-of-courtenay-water-meters-9.7140769?cmp=rss

Behchokǫ̀ residents asked to conserve water
Rae, Edzo and Frank Channel residents on piped and trucked water are all asked to conserve water, the Tłı̨chǫ government said in a Facebook post.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/behchoko-residents-asked-to-conserve-water-9.7140248?cmp=rss

Another round of water restrictions will begin in Calgary, surrounding communities in a week
It’s time for Calgarians to start planning how they will conserve water, once again. The Bearspaw south feeder main is set for a month-long shutdown on March 9.
#water #restrictions #conserve #Calgary #Bearspaw
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/new-round-water-restrictions-9.7111822?cmp=rss

N.L. Hydro issues power warning for Saturday, asks residents to conserve
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro has issued a power warning for Saturday morning, and is asking residents in Newfoundland to conserve electricity where possible.
#power #warning #conserve #Newfoundland
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/n-l-hydro-issues-power-warning-for-saturday-asks-residents-to-conserve-9.7059300?cmp=rss

Maritime Electric's new online tool shows status of P.E.I.'s power grid
A new tool available through Maritime Electric's website shows the status of P.E.I.'s power grid — and lets Islanders know when they may need to conserve energy to ease strain.
#power #grid #conserve #PEI
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-maritime-electric-power-watch-index-9.7055099?cmp=rss

The unique program behind Toronto’s effort to conserve its biodiversity
When you think about diversity in Toronto, things like its food, its neighbourhoods or its people probably come to mind. What you might not picture is the team working to maintain one of the most important aspects of the city: its ecological diversity.
#diversity #conserve #biodiversity #Toronto
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-seed-biodiversity-program-9.7031734?cmp=rss

The global “30x30” target—shorthand for the global initiative to #conserve at least 30% of the world’s #land, inland #waters, and #oceans by 2030—is a bold response to the twin crises of #BiodiversityLoss and #ClimateChange."

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Keeping up with the araucaria work, we had a big regional meeting to exchange a little about the tree, it's nuts, the impact they have on the traditional communities, the problems they face and discuss what can be done.

#araucaria #trees #nuts #protect #preserve #planttrees #extinction #nature #activism #permaculture #agroecology #greenrevolution #pixelfed