I worked in run-of-river hydro assessment and monitoring for a decade in BC. Project licenses were issued for 40 years. When I asked why, I was told it was because of expected glacial runoff limitations. Humans will try anything except coordinated behaviour change. thebulletin.org/2025/09/good...

Goodbye, glaciers. Hello, engineered ice cones?

Inspired by Indian ice stupas, Chilean engineers are creating artificial towers of ice to preserve winter precipitation for the spring and summer months, ensuring a steadier water supply for people an...

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I am trying to maintain optimism but it is getting increasingly more difficult. Will wealth win? "Trump’s cabinet has a combined net worth of about US$340 billion dollars. In comparison, Biden’s cabinet was worth only $118 million." theconversation.com/billionaires...

Billionaires and loyalists will provide Trump with muscle during his second term

In 2016, some wondered if Donald Trump’s first-term cabinet picks would temper his worst impulses. Such questions seem laughably naive today.

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How do you prioritize entertaining ‘what if’ when there are competing agency priorities? It’s expensive. It takes time & money to work with the people at risk to plan what will work for them. It may require expensive things like structural upgrades or specialized interface firefighters. Its time.

In the Palisades, an Evacuation Disaster Was Years in the Making

Some Pacific Palisades residents said the community had long asked for more detailed fire preparation plans. When a fire raged through the community this week, gridlock ensued.

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It’s November 16, 2024 in Pemberton, BC and there still hasn’t been a frost strong enough to kill my flowers or kale. That’s not normal.

Birkenhead Chinook are one of the largest of the Fraser stocks. They migrate farthest north and are bycatch by habitat-destroying trawlers operated by huge corporations. Last year their bycatch included Chinook & 10 Orcas. DFO must work with the US to manage this! www.levernews.com/deadly-harve...

Deadly Harvest: The Hidden Costs Of Your Filet-O-Fish

In one of the world’s most valuable fisheries, regulators with conflicts of interest are letting corporations off the hook.

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