This ongoing archive of Georgia Straight articles includes issues such as climate, sustainability, environment and ecosystems, pollution and waste, ocean health and sealife, wildlife, endangered species and extinction, wildfires, and more.

Commentary

David Suzuki: Reflections from an elder in isolation

Jun 30

The COVID-19 pandemic and climate change offer an opportunity to reset priorities and direction for ourselves and society.

Commentary

David Suzuki: Multiple crises signal the need to change course

Jun 23

The virus spreading COVID-19 worldwide jumpe

Straight Talk

In a BBC interview, Greta Thunberg highlights world leaders' ignorance about climate change

Jun 20

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the world's most famous teenage environmental activist has mostly stepped aside from the spotlight.

Education

On Spaceship Earth, worms are more important than people because we need the worms to run the spaceship

Jun 17

Environmentalist Paul Watson has been saying this for year, but it hasn't stopped passengers in the first-class section from continuing to gobble up all the resources, putting the engineering crew in jeopardy.

Commentary

David Suzuki: Reimagining streets could lead to healthier cities

Jun 16

The health crisis is forcing cities to rethink how people get around and consider possibilities for connected, car-free corridors.

Education

B.C.'s "living dinosaurs" threatened by ocean warming and acidification

Jun 5

The prehistoric constructs are often referred to as "Jurassic Park submerged".

Commentary

David Suzuki: Returning to normal after pandemic isn’t good enough

Jun 2

After months of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, many people just want to get back to “normal”. We will overcome this crisis.

Commentary

Mark Nykanen: Premier John Horgan to protesters—“Go fuck yourselves!”

May 31

A four-time Emmy Award–winning journalist offers his side of the story when he visited Premier John Horgan's home during an Extinction Rebellion protest in February.

Straight Talk

Special prosecutor approves charges against Extinction Rebellion activists who protested at Premier Horgan's home

May 25

Among those who will be appearing in court is Mark Nykanen, who won four Emmy Awards as a journalist with NBC News, and long-time environmentalist Howard Breen.

Finance

Report shows 70 percent of Canadian oilsands production is owned by foreign companies and shareholders

May 11

While 10 of the 14 publicly traded oilsands companies have Canadian headquarters, only two of them—Athabasca Oil Corporation and Pengrowth Energy—are majority owned by Canadians.

News

Diesel spill fouls bay in northern Haida Gwaii

Apr 24

The diesel plume is expected to last until April 26, according to the forestry company.

Education

UBC and SFU post high scores in global Times Higher Education Impact Rankings on sustainability

Apr 22

UBC was tops in climate action and life below water; SFU came first in its impact on sustainable cities and communities.