Vancouver Sun. Straws may be a 'gateway plastic' in the move towards banning more single use items, but the ban's impact is negligible compared to the need for better waste management in certain developing countries.

Vancouver Sun. A homeowner on the Cowichan River has noticed a dramatic decline in insects and blames sunscreen residue from the river's popularity with swimmers and tubers.

Vancouver Sun. The BC Government's decision to renew fish farm tenures in the Broughton Archipelago until 2022 invoked heaving criticism from wild salmon advocate Alexandra Morton and other environmental groups.

The Globe and Mail. The Enhancing Cetacean Habitat and Observation (ECHO) Program - initiated by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority in response to public pressure - monitors underwater sounds in attempt to determine how marine traffic affects marine populations.