The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 Living close to major roads leads to higher risk of Parkinson’s and dementia: UBC study https://thenarwhal.ca/living-close-to-major-roads-leads-to-higher-risk-of-parkinsons-and-dementia-ubc-study/ Tue, 18 Feb 2020 20:17:08 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=16793 New research analyzing more than 650,000 individuals in Vancouver found proximity to sources of air pollution can affect neurological health — but green space has protective effects Karin Olafson News health pollution The Narwhal proximity to major road neurological disease Vancouver Lion's Gate Bridge Plastics are showing up in Canada’s Arctic birds https://thenarwhal.ca/plastics-are-showing-up-in-canadas-arctic-birds/ Mon, 14 May 2018 09:04:40 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=4815 Plastic is not only ending up in the Arctic, it's also being found throughout the food chain Jimmy Thomson In-Depth arctic Oceans plastic pollution Science wildlife U.S. Looks to Crack Down on Pollution of Montana River from B.C. Coal Mines https://thenarwhal.ca/u-s-looks-crack-down-pollution-montana-river-b-c-coal-mines/ Fri, 27 Apr 2018 05:23:25 +0000 http://localhost.com/narwhal/u-s-looks-crack-down-pollution-montana-river-b-c-coal-mines/ Carol Linnitt News B.C. coal coal mines Elk River Elk Valley Erin Sexton metallurgical coal Michael Jamison mining News pollution Selenium Teck Resources transboundary tensions Wildsight Nova Scotia’s Dirty Secret https://thenarwhal.ca/nova-scotia-s-dirty-secret-tale-toxic-mill-and-book-its-owners-didn-t-want-you-read/ Fri, 09 Feb 2018 17:41:38 +0000 http://localhost.com/narwhal/2018/02/09/nova-scotia-s-dirty-secret-tale-toxic-mill-and-book-its-owners-didn-t-want-you-read/ The Tale of a Toxic Mill and The Book Its Owners Don't Want You to Read Jimmy Thomson News Abercrombie Point Pulp and Paper Miill Boat Harbour Corporate Influence Democracy environmental law environmental racism Joan Baxter Lighthouse Beach Nova Scotia Oceans pollution pulp and paper Q & A The Mill Canada Has the Longest Coastline in the World. Guess How Much of it is Protected? https://thenarwhal.ca/canada-has-longest-coastline-world-guess-how-much-it-protected/ Mon, 10 Apr 2017 16:35:32 +0000 http://localhost.com/narwhal/2017/04/10/canada-has-longest-coastline-world-guess-how-much-it-protected/ David Suzuki Opinion Canada climate change ecosystems marine protected areas Oceans Opinion pollution shipping Wild Pacific Salmon Face Upstream Battle for Survival https://thenarwhal.ca/wild-pacific-salmon-face-upstream-battle-survival/ Fri, 23 Sep 2016 15:00:00 +0000 http://localhost.com/narwhal/2016/09/23/wild-pacific-salmon-face-upstream-battle-survival/ David Suzuki Opinion Center Top climate change Dr. David Suzuki fish farms fracking LNG migration ocean temperatures Oceans Opinion pollution salmon WATCH: Halalt First Nation’s Fight Against Vancouver Island Pulp Mill Pollution https://thenarwhal.ca/watch-halalt-first-nation-s-fight-against-vancouver-island-pulp-mill-pollution-0/ Tue, 19 Jul 2016 22:33:18 +0000 http://localhost.com/narwhal/2016/07/19/watch-halalt-first-nation-s-fight-against-vancouver-island-pulp-mill-pollution-0/ Carol Linnitt Video Bill Bonsall Catalyst Paper Company Chief James Thomas Crofton pulp mill dioxins and furans Eli Enns Halalt First Nation Indigenous pollution video Fact Checking the Coal Industry’s ‘Information Meetings’ in Alberta https://thenarwhal.ca/fact-checking-coal-industry-s-information-meetings-alberta/ Tue, 08 Mar 2016 19:17:17 +0000 http://localhost.com/narwhal/2016/03/08/fact-checking-coal-industry-s-information-meetings-alberta/ admin Alberta Analysis Center Top Climate coal Coal Association of Canada emissions pembina institute pollution 4 Key Questions for Canada’s New Pipeline, LNG Climate Test https://thenarwhal.ca/4-key-questions-canada-s-new-pipeline-lng-climate-test/ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 18:33:07 +0000 http://localhost.com/narwhal/2016/02/02/4-key-questions-canada-s-new-pipeline-lng-climate-test/ admin Opinion Carbon Catherine McKenna Center Top Climate climate change climate impacts environmental assessment Jim Carr LNG methane oilsands Opinion Petronas pipelines pollution tar sands Canada’s Highest Court Gives Ecuadorians Green Light To Pursue Chevron Assets https://thenarwhal.ca/canada-s-highest-court-gives-ecuadorians-green-light-pursue-chevron-assets/ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 10:58:00 +0000 http://localhost.com/narwhal/2015/09/11/canada-s-highest-court-gives-ecuadorians-green-light-pursue-chevron-assets/ admin amazon Canada chevron Ecuador environmental justice lawsuit oil pollution rainforest RICO Supreme Court Texaco B.C. Minister Bennett’s Visit Fails to Ease Alaskans’ Mining Concerns https://thenarwhal.ca/b-c-minister-bennett-s-visit-fails-allay-alaskans-mining-concerns/ Fri, 28 Aug 2015 23:33:53 +0000 http://localhost.com/narwhal/2015/08/28/b-c-minister-bennett-s-visit-fails-allay-alaskans-mining-concerns/ Judith Lavoie News alaska Alaska Trollers Association Bill Bennett Boundary Waters Treaty Byron Mallott Chris Zimmer Dale Kelley fishing Governor Byron Mallott Heather Hardcastle mining Ministry of Enery and Mines Ministry of Environment Mount Polley Mine Mount Polley mine spill News pollution River Without Borders salmon Salmon Beyond Borders Stikine River Taku River transboundary mining transboundary tensions Tulsequah Chief Mine