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Mike Pearson

CodeBlue BC has named Professional Biologist Mike Pearson a Local Watershed Hero for his hard work and dedication in standing up for the health and well-being of the Lower Fraser River and all of its inhabitants. Mike’s expertise and deep knowledge of species, local habitat, and ecosystems may be based on his scientific training, his dedication to data, and the time he spends in the field. However, he is also dedicated to ensuring that facts are not ignored in the media, in the courts, and by governments.

"Our connections to our watersheds are very, very real. We all depend on the world around us for our life, our society, for all things" -- Mike Pearson

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B.C. officials said Coastal GasLink pipeline plans could withstand ‘extreme weather conditions.’ Then the heat came

This investigation by the Narwhal of the Coastal GasLink pipeline shows how emergency plans failed to protect watersheds--and points to the need for much stronger rules and enforcement by the provincial and federal governments. 

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