Biosolids pose a threat to healthy waters
Wastewater includes everything that is flushed down toilets and drains from households, businesses, and some industries and institutions. In Canada,…
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Letter in Science identifies the contradiction between protecting economic growth and biodiversity in Canada’s Fraser River estuary
The June 30th, 2023 edition of the journal Science features a letter written by Raincoast science staff on the repercussions…
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Job Posting: Water Quality Coordinator
We are seeking an energetic and committed candidate who will coordinate sampling and analysis of samples as part of the…
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What does Canada’s ban on the manufacture and import of six types of single-use plastics mean?
Plastics are everywhere. Even when we try to escape from our plastic-crazy world, we run into it on our favourite…
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From laundry to the ocean: fixing the microplastics problem in clothes
Plastic pollution might be on everyone’s mind these days, with discarded fishing nets, beverage cups, bottles, straws and grocery bags…
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Working toward healthy waters for people, salmon, and whales
The value of our Healthy Waters Program became evident this past fall when melting snowpack and an atmospheric river delivered…
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We need to understand the extent to which floods further degrade fish habitat
A version of this article was published by Vancouver Sun on December 8, 2022. In November 2021, we viewed with…
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A former lake re-emerges: A backgrounder
The catastrophic floods of late 2021 in southern British Columbia (Canada) and neighbouring Washington State (USA) destroyed homes, farms, and…
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Vote to help Raincoast win a Land Rover to launch our mobile lab, Tracker
Last year, we launched our Healthy Waters Program to provide a much-needed community-oriented water pollution monitoring capacity, and bring insight…
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En cette journée des océans, rappelons-nous de l’importance de l’action contre les changements climatiques
Écoutez l’entrevue du 1er juin Mireille: C’est l’heure de notre chronique Enjeux écologiques, et aujourd’hui, on va parler Océans, avec…
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Les géants de la mer: les grandes baleines
Écoutez l’entrevue du 11 mai Mireille: C’est l’heure de notre chronique Enjeux écologiques, et aujourd’hui, on va parler Océans, avec…
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Peter Ross parle du jour de la Terre, passé et présent, sur Radio-Canada
Écoutez au 20 avril interview Olivier: C’est l’heure de notre chronique Enjeux écologiques, et aujourd’hui, on va parler Océans, avec…
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Tout ce que vous ne voulez pas savoir sur les microplastiques, avec Peter Ross sur Radio-Canada
Écoutez l’entrevue du 9 mars Olivier: C’est l’heure de notre chronique Enjeux écologiques, et aujourd’hui, on va parler Océans, avec…
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Comment vont les épaulards? Peter Ross nous parle des menaces principales de cette espèce charismatique
Écoutez au 16 février interview Olivier: C’est l’heure de notre chronique Enjeux écologiques, et aujourd’hui, on va parler Océans, avec…
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Our new Healthy Waters program
In today’s complex, interconnected and fast-changing world, simplicity comes to mind as a rare but valuable commodity. Healthy family. A…
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Measurable results
As someone who has pursued a life-long journey as an environmental scientist, I find myself wondering whether today’s ‘science to…
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They’re everywhere: research finds polyester fibres throughout the Arctic Ocean
The Arctic has long proven to be a barometer of the health of our planet. This remote part of the…
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VICCIFN Expresses Disappointment at the Closure of National Contaminants Program
In late May, the Department of Fisheries made the decision to close their national contaminants program. Staff of this program,…
