Environment Minister Mary Polak and Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett have issued an Environmental Assessment Certificate to Meikle Wind Energy Limited Partnership for the Meikle Wind Energy Project, located approximately 30 km northwest of Tumbler Ridge.

British Columbia has reached its first greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of 6% below 2007 levels by 2012 as set out in the Province’s Climate Action Plan.

The Ministry of Environment is introducing a new administrative penalty program to encourage compliance with the Environmental Management Act (EMA) and the Integrated Pest Management Act (IPMA).

Mary Polak, Minister of Environment issued the following statement on the federal decision to approve the Northern Gateway Pipeline.

From checking-in campers to maintaining trails, Park Operators are key to quality service delivery in B.C.'s provincial parks.

The leaders of California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia today applauded the Obama Administration’s newly released proposal for reducing carbon pollution as a welcome sign that the federal government is stepping up as a partner in the fight against climate change.

A $384,000 project to bring new life to the Wells Gray Visitor Information Centre is now complete, just in time to provide improved service for 150,000 anticipated visitors this summer.