From Other Environmental Groups (April)

Canada Funds Climate Adaptation in Communities Across the Country. The federal government and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities announced about $7.1 million for 80 climate adaptation projects across Canada. The funding will help communities strengthen resilience to floods, storms, heat, erosion, and other climate-related risks through planning and local infrastructure action. For more information from the Canada website, go here.
New Federal Funding for Species at Risk. Canada also announced more than $5.2 million for 31 habitat stewardship projects to help protect and recover species at risk. Projects include habitat restoration, wetland protection, invasive species removal, and community-led conservation work across the country. Including a program to restore important habitat in Chilliwack, B.C. For more information from the Canada website, go here.

Earth’s Energy Imbalance Hits Record High. A new warning from the World Meteorological Organization says Earth’s climate system is being pushed further out of balance, with record heat accumulating in the oceans and driving stronger weather extremes. Scientists say this worsening energy imbalance is a major sign of human-caused climate change and a growing threat to ecosystems, food systems, and public health worldwide. For the full story, go here.
Climate Change Is Reshaping Mountain Ecosystem. A long-running Rocky Mountain experiment found that warming just 2°C dramatically changed a high-elevation meadow, reducing wildflowers and grasses while allowing shrubs to spread. Researchers say this kind of “shrubification” could become more common across alpine and Arctic ecosystems as global temperatures continue to rise. For the full story, go here.

A Win for Salmon and Goldstream Park. The B.C. government has halted plans to widen part of the Malahat Highway next to Goldstream Provincial Park after concerns about impacts to the surrounding ecosystem and salmon habitat. The decision is being celebrated as a hopeful example of environmental advocacy making a difference and protecting an ecologically sensitive area from further harm. For the full story, go here.
Court Ruling Keeps Discovery Islands Salmon Farm-Free. A recent Federal Court of Appeal decision has upheld the closure of open-net salmon farms in B.C.’s Discovery Islands, a critical migration route for wild salmon. Conservation groups say the ruling is an important win for wild salmon protection and precautionary, science-based decision-making on the coast. For more information, go here.