New research finds few improvements for British Columbia’s endangered wildlife

By Peter R. Thompson, Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Environmental Science, Simon Fraser University

British Columbia’s wildlife is in trouble, and governments aren’t working hard enough to keep wild animals and plants alive. How do we know?

Fortunately, the provincial government has long kept extensive records of the animals and plant life that call its lands and waters home. The BC Conservation Data Centre (CDC) holds records for over 25,000 species, ranging from mosses to mackerel and mountain goats.

The status of each species is assessed…

Read complete article

~	Postal codes shouldn’t determine protection: What RSV reveals about vaccine equity in Canada

~	Why measuring dignity matters in Canada’s long-term care system

~	Madagascar’s ancient baobabs store 700 years of climate secrets – what they reveal

~	Nigeria’s new election law leaves gaps: 5 reforms for free, fair and credible polls

~	Small businesses that go green could make a big impact in South Africa: study analyses what’s in their way

~	Young men, masculinity and states of emergency in the Caribbean

~	Belarus Escalates Punitive Use of ‘Extremism’ Legislation

~	More than 38,000 women and girls killed in Gaza war, UN gender equality agency reports

~	Language documentation needs community rights, consent, and recognition: Interview with Van Gujjari writer Taukeer Alam

~	France: Denial of Entry to Palestinian Activist Blocks Advocacy