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"You can assume that the leaf you see let go of a branch and fall towards the ground has never been considered by any being but yourself. Catch it in your hand - or, even better, keep walking until one falls into your reach naturally - and it will have spent its whole time on the planet without ever touching the ground, only because of you."
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Last updated at 8:40 AM on January 12, 2026 (Pacific Standard Time)

Heavy rain warning still in effect for Vancouver Island as atmospheric river continues

"...Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a rain warning for much of Vancouver Island, with an atmospheric river expected to deliver significant rainfall through Monday and into the night..."

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Ebusco nominates Gotion executive Hou Fei as COO as Michel van Maanen moves to EBS

"...Ebusco announces it has nominated Hou Fei as Chief Operating Officer, subject to shareholder approval, as the Dutch electric bus manufacturer enters a new execution-focused phase built exclusively around its OED model. The proposed appointment, first disclosed in the companys pre-AGM business update of 16 December 2025, forms part of a broader governance and operational […]..."

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'It's for everyone': Itty Bitty Kitty Committee opens low cost veterinary clinic

"...What started as a small mobile clinic has expanded, as the Itty Bitty Kitty Committee opens a low cost, full service veterinary office..."

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Vancouver Island regions under flood watch as atmospheric river batters B.C. coast

"...VANCOUVER British Columbias River Forecast Centre has expanded its flood watch advisories to cover swaths of Vancouver Island as an atmospheric river moves through the region..."

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Climate change is multiplying the risks for Canada's food safety agency

"...In a detailed statement to Canadas National Observer, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) broke down exactly how climate change is threatening its work and a possible scenario that would put serious pressure on its critical operations. As previously reported, the agency is facing risks that are disrupting its ability to protect Canadas food supply a warning it laid out in a 2024-2027 corporate risk assessment completed last year and obtained by Canadas National Observer through an access to information request..."

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270. Artsy home for YEG's Electric Bus Fleet

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"...Edmonton's new artsy home for its electric bus fleet has energy storage, a rainwater bus washing system and a fast-charging system for its fleet of 40 e-buses..."

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Guarding the harvest: Tips for on-farm fire safety and prevention

Duration: 9:58

"...With a spring fire season that has fired up early and hot in Western Canada, there is no time like today to start working on a fire prevention plan..."

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The Dangers of Underwater Landslides (Ask NRCan)

Duration: 12:14

"...On this episode of “Ask NRCan,” research scientist Alexandre Normandeau talks about his work on underwater landslides and their impacts on coastal communities. ..."

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"...Discover the innovative CM BatteryStar Battery Powered Chain Hoist in this episode featuring Bryan Holby from Columbus McKinnon..."

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Academic Research

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Agroecology for adaptation to climate change and resource depletion in the Mediterranean region. A review

"...The vulnerability is enhanced by the other components of global change affecting the Mediterranean basin, including biodiversity loss, freshwater overuse, disrupted nutrient cycles, soil degradation and altered fire regimes, in a context of high population density, water scarcity, high dependence on biomass and energy imports, and the prevalence of highly specialized, low diversity agroecosystems..."

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Energy cycle assessment of bioethanol production from sugarcane bagasse by life cycle approach using the fermentation conversio

"...Moreover, by replacing fossil fuels with clean energies, more energy efficiency and less environmental consequences can be achieved because fossil fuels cause air pollution leading to acid rain, eutrophication, damage to forests, and harm to wildlife..."

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Recent Trends in Plant- and Microbe-Based Biopesticide for Sustainable Crop Production and Environmental Security

"...But, their long-term persistence, cytotoxicity, and microbial resistance have resulted negative impact on the biosphere, thus creating pollution of diverse ecosystems, land degradation, and biodiversity losses..."

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Crop diversification and saline water irrigation as potential strategies to save freshwater resources and reclamation of margin

"...Crop diversification systems involving drought and salt-tolerant crops are likely to be the key to future agricultural and economic growth in the regions where salt-affected soils exist and/or saline aquifers are pumped for irrigation..."

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Approaches to Implementing Ecosystem Climate Projects in Russia

"...At the initial stage of the formation of the Russian carbon market, only reliable and transparent projects should be allowed to be implemented (reforestation and afforestation with mixed species; improved forest management of managed forests; management of previously unmanaged forests; restoration of wetlands/grass ecosystems; conservation of soil carbon of agricultural lands; biochar application to soils)..."

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Tropical Biological Natural Resource Management Through Integrated Bio-Cycles Farming System

"...Information about agroecosystem, life cycle assessment, biowaste, bioenergy, bioeconomy on tropical natural resources would give valuable concepts for sustainable development of smart tropical agroecosystem management..."

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Modeling megech watershed aquifer vulnerability to pollution using modified DRASTIC model for sustainable groundwater management

"...The modified DRASTIC model uses eight attributes including, depth to water table, net recharge, aquifer media, soil media, topography, impact of vadose zone, land use land cover, and hydraulic conductivity of aquifer..."

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How Bad Are Bananas?

The Carbon Footprint of Everything

"...A smart, practical, and accessible guide to measuring (and reducing) our carbon footprint, from internationally recognized expert, Mike Berners-Lee..."

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"...An improved understanding of the complex relationship between climate change and society is essential for modifying ecologically harmful human behaviors and institutional practices, creating just and effective environmental policies, and developing a more sustainable future..."

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The Climate Challenge

101 Solutions to Global Warming

"...Each solution describes steps that are already being used in homes, schools, businesses, cities, and governments around the world-with full scientific references to help the reader dig deeper and push farther..."

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Resetting Our Future

What If Solving the Climate Crisis Is Simple?

"...An inspiring and practical narrative that will leave readers feeling uplifted and empowered to create a future they are eager to embrace..."

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Sales Representative (Farms)

"...Local Line Local Line transforms the fragmented local food system into a unified marketplace that enables farmers to sell direct to all kinds of food buyers including restaurants, grocers, distributors, and households..."

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"...Theyre vital to us achieving our mission because they reach out to people in our community and inform them about what we do during various events..."

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Manager, Menu and Food Information Systems

"...About Fraser Health Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlakapamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region..."

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"...local health authorities and the public, partnering with other agencies, developing guidelines and information that are used as a basis for programs administered by the health authorities, evaluating and addressing provincial environmental health and/or food safety policy issues, and initiating changes to ensure that provincial programs meet current scientific standards..."

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