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worldRich Food Supply and Conservation Fuel Whale Boom in B.C.'s Salish Sea
A surge in whale sightings off British Columbia's coast signals a population rebound for orcas and humpbacks, driven by abundant food and past protections, though climate change threatens other species.
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healthBC Health Agencies Expand Mosquito Surveillance to North Shore Amid Climate Risks
The BC Centre for Disease Control and UBC are expanding mosquito surveillance to Vancouver's North Shore to test for West Nile and California serogroup viruses amid warming climate trends.
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healthUBC Study Reveals Artificial Turf Toxicity Threatens Coho Salmon Populations
New research identifies lethal chemicals leaching from tire-derived turf fields into local waterways, endangering endangered coho salmon across Canada.