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 they face from climate change. Eastern Vancouver Island, one area with greatest biodiversity is also one of the most endangered nine. Virtually all that risk comes from expanding human population/development into the areas of sensitivity. Best keep that in mind when we hear of efforts to further reduce riparian protection zones, stimulate growth by attracting more residents, and sacrificing the treasures we have just to increase our tax base. [ARTICLE LINK]