The Mt Polley mine disaster
At two am on the morning of 4 August, 2014, a tailings pond at Imperial Metals’ Mount Polley gold and copper mine broke through an … Read more
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Say hello to Canada's new Fisheries Act
Monday, 25 November, marked the day on which the new (improved? no – let’s say, gutted) Fisheries Act took effect in Canada. First introduced in … Read more
Fluvial geomorphology is not dead
For those of you wondering WTH fluvial geomorphology means, it’s the study of river/stream processes and the landforms they create. Ben Hayes, the director of … Read more
May the Rivers Never Sleep
I first read a review of this book in early January. Published by Frank Amato Press, the father/son team of Bill & John McMillan have … Read more
Engaging with Ecological Complexity
As I’ve talked about previously, I’m a hydroecologist. I love water, snow and ice, mountain environments – you get the picture. But I’m also an … Read more
Fish Detectives – Long Term Changes in Salmon Populations
claimtoken-5104142facc4a On 31 October, 2012, the Cohen Commission on Fraser River sockeye stocks released its final report1. Initiated in 2009 by the federal government, the … Read more