Since the introduction of our Climate Action Plan in 2008, British Columbia has been recognized as a world leader in the fight against climate change.

Building on British Columbia's climate success in advance of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Paris this December, Premier Christy Clark announced the Province is challenging other jurisdictions to match or exceed the world-leading standard B.C. has set for climate action.

Celebrating its ninth year, Earth Hour 2015 takes place Saturday, March 28, between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. with Environment Minister Mary Polak calling on British Columbians to take part in this symbolic global event.

Environment Minister Mary Polak and Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett have issued an environmental assessment certificate to Pretium Resources Inc. for the Brucejack gold mine, located approximately 65 kilometres northwest of Stewart.

The Ministry of Environment advises that a series of ecosystem restoration burns is planned for the Churn Creek Protected Area from March 25 to April 17, 2015, weather permitting.

The B.C. government is seeking comments from stakeholders, First Nations and the general public on a reporting regulation intentions paper for the new Greenhouse Gas Industrial Reporting and Control Act.

The Environmental Assessment Office is taking steps to ensure the safety of tailings management facilities at proposed mines in British Columbia.