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Posted items related to the Anthropocene, Earth’s most recent historical period, and the effects of the human species on the planet’s geology, climate, ecosystems, and extinction rates as these are experienced both locally and globally.

Coastal Squeeze

The Tyee. Although this story may centre on BC’s Lower Mainland, its dilemma applies equally to every BC coastal community like Nanaimo and to every community everywhere. Will humans learn to make and protect room needed by all species and… Continue Reading →

Is this the end of forests as we’ve known them?

The Guardian. Having grown up in the northern interior of BC, it’s hard to imagine really living not being surrounded by forest. Trees and the forests they create, defined much of who we were and are. I retain that sense… Continue Reading →

Young filmmaker’s fly-fishing short introduces viewers to salmon conservation

National Observer. Benji Britton, who grew up on Quadra Island and attends high school in Campbell River, has produced an award-winning student film on fly fishing-conservation. He is arguably a living example of how engagement with one’s natural surroundings always… Continue Reading →

Eastern Vancouver Island one of nine ‘Ecocrisis regions’ in Canada

Nanaimo News Bulletin. The title says it all. The assets we possess; the valuables we stand to lose. A study by the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) ranked 77 regions in the southern Canada by their biodiversity and the risks… Continue Reading →

Will the Canada-U.S. climate meeting accelerate community empowerment?

National Observer. A helpful article that notes the importance of community-level climate action and includes useful links for those wanting to know how to translate climate action into meaningful local initiatives. Acknowledging that federal governments of the US and Canada… Continue Reading →

Misinformation, polarization impeding environmental protection efforts

Science Daily. While this study conducted by researchers from six universities and three continents is specific to the problem of conserving biodiversity, it actually has far broader application. “Misinformation related to vaccines, climate change, and links between smoking and cancer… Continue Reading →

Quebec’s Magpie River becomes first in Canada to be granted legal personhood

National Observer. This is an interesting next step in what may prove to be an emerging pattern. With some agencies working to have ecocide declared a crime and others to bring its perpetrators before the ICC, a Canadian municipality and… Continue Reading →

To safeguard future generations, we must learn how to be better ancestors

The Guardian. Since all action – whether personal, political, environmental – is always local, it’s difficult not to see this as a call directly to Nanaimo citizens and local politicians to work from a broader worldview than the self-serving here… Continue Reading →

We’re on a collision course with the planet. But with public support, that can change

The Guardian. Provides additional arguments for why voters should support changing the economic thinking and approaches of local governments. [ARTICLE LINK]

Economics’ failure over destruction of nature presents ‘extreme risks’

The Guardian. This is exactly the shortcoming Councillor Ben Geselbracht recently pointed out about Nanaimo’s new Economic Development Plan – a failure to recognize the centrality of the environment in the region’s economy. Best get started now on the revisions?… Continue Reading →

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