Nicole Hancock
Indigenous community hosts full moon ceremony ...

Kristen Villebrun and Wendy Bush hoped they wouldn't have to pray for Chedoke Creek, but four years after they first raised alarm about the water's condition, they were part of an Indigenous full moon ceremony to do just that. About 50 people showed up near Princess Point on the dark and frigid Monday evening for the monthly ceremony, which was particularly special as it focused on Chedoke Creek. The body of water that runs into Cootes Paradise had about 24 billion litres of sewage and storm water runoff leak into it due to a gate being left open.

Indigenous community hosts full moon ceremony to heal Chedoke Creek

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Free well water kits given out by province don't test for hydrocarbons

Free well water kits given out by province don't test for hydrocarbons

The free well water testing kits given out by the province to residents impacted by the recent wildfires do not detect hydrocarbons, but there are options if anyone suspects that type of contamination. Hydrocarbons are a large group of compounds that include fossil fuels such as natural gas and petroleum. It can also include home heating oil. Signs of hydrocarbon contamination include odours or an oily sheen on water or soil. If this is detected, the province recommends that people contact an environmental consulting company and ask to speak to an environmental site professional.

Hydro once made up around half of Alberta's power capacity. Why does Alberta have so little now?

Hydro once made up around half of Alberta's power capacity. Why does Alberta have so little now?

When you think about renewable energy sources on the Prairies, your mind may go to the wind farms in southern Alberta, or even the Travers Solar Project, southeast of Calgary. Most of the conversation around renewable energy in the province is dominated by advancements in solar and wind power. But what about Canada's main source of electricity — hydro power?

As EV batteries consume more lithium, report warns against increased mining of it

As EV batteries consume more lithium, report warns against increased mining of it

Mining for lithium can be incredibly water intensive. The process can involve releasing water from aquifers and leaving it to evaporate in what's known as salt flats. What's left is a variety of minerals and metals, including lithium, that is then gathered and processed. It's a common practice in South America, where Argentina, Chile and Bolivia are among the world's top producers.

Opinion: We are swimming in opportunities for our most important resource, but will we miss the boat?

Opinion: We are swimming in opportunities for our most important resource, but will we miss the boat?

We can take for granted the resources around us. Water, for instance, has a good case for feeling left out. As we agonize over how and whether we use our fossil fuels, while we explore the viabilities of solar and wind and contemplate how best to harvest our minerals in the ground, we are sitting on – actually, we are staged astride – arguably the most strategically important resource of all.

Minister Wilkinson Announces $32.2 Million to Support the Atlin Hydro Expansion Project

Minister Wilkinson Announces $32.2 Million to Support the Atlin Hydro Expansion Project

Across the country, communities are identifying clean, reliable energy as key to fighting climate change while building a more secure and resilient future. The Government of Canada is investing in community-led clean energy projects with remote Indigenous communities to displace fossil fuels and advance reconciliation and self-determination. In Budget 2022, the Government of Canada made targeted and responsible investments to create jobs and prosperity today, and build a stronger economic future for all Canadians.

COP26 news: A day of promises on water, methane and fossil fuels Read more: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2295885-cop26-news-a-day-of-promises-on-water-methane-and-fossil-fuels/#ixzz7BAvJxY3a

COP26 news: A day of promises on water, methane and fossil fuels Read more: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2295885-cop26-news-a-day-of-promises-on-water-methane-and-fossil-fuels/#ixzz7BAvJxY3a

The UK and other countries announced a new initiative to help small island states, which are arguably the countries most threatened by climate change. Due to rising seas, many may find themselves literally underwater. The new scheme is called the Infrastructure for Resilient Island States (IRIS) facility. It will help small island states to build up resilient infrastructure. The UK is contributing £10 million in the initial phase.

Canadian Country Music Star Corb Lund Is Taking a Stand Against Fossil Fuels

Canadian Country Music Star Corb Lund Is Taking a Stand Against Fossil Fuels

With hits like the "Roughest Neck Around" that celebrate oil workers, Canadian country rocker Corb Lund might not be an obvious choice as a campaigner against fossil fuel expansion. But the music star has taken on an unexpected new role, as a leader of efforts to stop new open-pit coal mines in western Canada's iconic Rocky Mountains. Alberta’s province, dubbed "Canada's Texas" by political scientists for its petroleum industry and conservative political culture, has been hit by the cancellation of the planned Keystone XL pipeline to the United States, as US President Joe Biden's administration steps up action on climate change.

Dirty, cheap marine fuel ban will affect Canada's Arctic

Dirty, cheap marine fuel ban will affect Canada's Arctic

New rules cracking down on pollution from dirty, cheap marine fuel kicked into gear this week, placing stricter requirements on cargo vessels and cruise ships that are plying northern waters thanks to climate change. As of Jan. 1, Canada is enforcing a new UN-backed cap on the amount of sulphur allowed in heavy fuel oil (HFO) in the waters north of the 60th parallel, federal officials confirmed to National Observer on Thursday. The cap comes as Transport Canada considers a proposal to ban all HFO for ships operating in the Arctic, to address the environmental risks of oil spills.

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