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: Canada’s plastics ban should include beverage containers

Nov 18

Alll single-portion plastic beverage containers should be banned and no effort should be spared to ensure everyone in Canada has access to safe tap water.

Outside

B.C.–based online festivals offer surfing and outdoor recreation films with environmental awareness

Nov 18

With travel in B.C. discouraged at the moment, here's how residents can enjoy views of the great outdoors.

Straight Talk

Vancouver city council approves Climate Emergency Action Plan

Nov 18

Coun. Christine Boyle called it a "great win".

Arts Features

Anita Rochon’s Pathetic Fallacy gets emotionally real about the weather

Nov 18

The Chop's show has been produced in Scotland and Australia; now, it's finally getting a Vancouver premiere.

Commentary

Rabbi Dan Moskovitz: Climate action is an act of faith

Nov 12

The senior rabbi at Temple Shalom says that it's essential to take actions to prevent a climate catastrophe, even if this may be expensive or inconvenient.

Commentary

Christine Boyle: Vancouver's Climate Emergency Action Plan places high priority on equity

Nov 11

OneCity Vancouver's sole member of council explains why she thinks it's imperative that her colleagues accept all of city staff's recommendations.

Commentary

David Suzuki: U.S. election shows need to bend the arc toward justice

Nov 10

We must confront racism, sexism, and injustice in all their manifestations, including in ourselves.

Straight Talk

Severn Cullis-Suzuki to become executive director of David Suzuki Foundation

Nov 9

The daughter of a world-famous environmentalist and science broadcaster will head up his Vancouver-based foundation.

Commentary

David Suzuki: What do we lose when the caribou disappear?

Nov 3

Once caribou are gone, so too are requirements to protect and restore their habitat.

Arts Features

Playwright Mairy Beam draws on court records—and personal experience—to depict Trans Mountain resistance

Nov 1

Beam's play, Irreparable Harm?, is part of the third installment of this year's Vancouver Fringe Festival.

Commentary

Peter McCartney: Fracking shatters illusions of a clean B.C.

Oct 30

A Wilderness Committee climate activist writes about his trip to the northeastern part of the province.

Commentary

David Suzuki: Decolonization requires action and new ways of seeing

Oct 27

Exploring and implementing different forms of land distribution and governance are key to the task at hand.