Environment

High Streamflow Advisory issued for much of the West Kootenay

Environment Drew Wilson - June 12, 2025

A high streamflow advisory for much of the province includes the West Kootenay.

West Kootenay under High Streamflow Advisory

Environment My Kootenay Now Staff - June 2, 2025

A High Streamflow Advisory has been issued for the West Kootenay region. The BC River Forecast Centre says the advisory follows seasonally warm temperatures and...

Global conversation on reducing lead exposure comes to Trail

Environment Submitted Article - May 13, 2025

What do communities living near operating lead smelters have in common—and what can they learn from one another? These...

Low Kootenay snowpack brings drought concerns

Environment My Kootenay Now Staff - May 12, 2025

Plan for another season of drought. The low snowpack, early melt and expectation of warm temperatures likely means another dry...

Kootenays better prepared for climate emergencies

Environment My Kootenay Now Staff - May 9, 2025

The Kootenays will be better able to withstand and adapt to natural hazards and climate-caused disasters with $1,143,920 in...

Escape to Syringa’s Butterfly Habitat Garden

Environment Kate Brown - May 9, 2025

Who would have thought Syringa Provincial Park’s Butterfly Habitat Learning Garden could get even more breathtaking. Well, this week’s...

B.C. backs bodies battling bothersome botanicals

Environment My Kootenay Now Staff - May 2, 2025

May is Invasive Species Action Month, and the B.C. government is helping kick off the occasion by funding local...

Groundwater study highlights importance to local agriculture

Environment My Kootenay Now Staff - March 25, 2025

Living Lakes Canada (LLC) says groundwater plays a vital role in agriculture across the Columbia Basin, especially as pressures...

Rossland adopts Climate Action Plan

City of Rossland Kate Brown - February 28, 2025

The City of Rossland is heading in the right direction for climate action, after council adopted the Integrated Climate...

RDKB issues Atmospheric River Alert

Environment My Kootenay Now Staff - February 21, 2025

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) is activating the regional emergency operations centre to a level one this...

Columbia Pollution Control Centre upgrade marks a major step toward environmental sustainability

Environment My Kootenay Now Staff - February 4, 2025

15 years in the making, the Columbia Pollution Control Centre in Trail is heading for an upgrade. The project will...

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