An area four times the size of Vancouver Island is home to smoking vents and volcanic islands just under the water, supporting a staggering abundance of life. This alien ecosystem could see it's protected area increase by 139,700 square kilometres. Read more.

Despite being one of the best-positioned countries to capitalize on geothermal energy, Canada seems stuck at the starting line. But behind the scenes, a few developments hint at a new horizon for this underestimated renewable energy. Read more.

An area in central B.C. is revered by First Nations members as being "as sacred to us as a church," but it's pegged for exploration work for an open-pit gold and copper mine — despite the mine being rejected twice by the federal government. Confused? Read more.

Academics say the proposal is ‘devoid of detail,’ sidesteps Canada’s responsibility for its own emissions and doesn’t do the math when it comes to slashing carbon. Read more.

The province has avoided investigation of human health impacts of fracking, despite an independent scientific review warning of unknown risks to air and water. Read more.

Canada’s largest national park will be added to the List of World Heritage in Danger without further action by Ottawa to mitigate impacts of hydro dams and oilsands development on Peace-Athabasca delta. Read more.