B.C. public-sector organizations such as school districts and health authorities now have access to an electronic tool that will streamline their carbon-neutral government reporting requirements.

The Province will fund a $500,000 scientific study to help inform future decisions on industrial development within the Prince Rupert airshed while examining any potential environmental and health impacts.

The latest water samples from Quesnel River off the Likely Bridge on Nov. 19, 2014, are consistent with previous results.

Comments are being accepted until Feb. 6, 2015, on a public discussion paper released as part of a comprehensive timber supply review for the Strathcona Timber Supply Area.

Changes made to the Range Act and Range Act regulation to improve the management of B.Cc's rangeland will come into force.

The B.C. government has taken another step to promote biodiversity and protect old-growth forests by creating an additional 329 old growth management areas.

Environment Minister Mary Polak and Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman have issued Environmental Assessment Certificates for three liquefied natural gas projects in northern B.C. - the Westcoast Connector Gas Transmission pipeline, the Pacific NorthWest LNG export facility in Port Edward and the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline.

To help support better building practices, including improved energy efficiency in homes, Minister Responsible for Housing Rich Coleman announced four updates to the BC Building Code.