Tim Takaro
Study underway to investigate effects of LNG plant in BC
March 20, 2024By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer Dr. Tim Takaro is part of a first-of-its-kind study that is currently being conducted to survey and examine the air quality and chemical release from a liquified natural gas (LNG) plant, Woodfibre LNG. The plant, located just outside Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish, BC), claims to be the world’s first net-zero LNG plant. The Peak interviewed Takaro for more information. “The basis of this investigation is that there is very little information about the permitting of this facility, particularly about the health impacts. They don’t have an air quality permit yet, but they’re able to build a plant…
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SFU professor Tim Takaro sentenced to 30 days in jail for opposing TMX
July 18, 2022By: Pranjali J Mann, News Writer On the morning of June 13, SFU health sciences professor Tim Takaro was presented before the Supreme Court pertaining to his violation of the injunction zone around the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion (TMX) project worksites.…
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Students and faculty march in protest of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
January 10, 2022By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer On December 7, 2021, approximately 150 people marched down Burnaby Mountain in protest of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion (TMX), according to Burnaby Beacon. An announcement regarding this event was posted on Protect the Planet…
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SFU professor marks one year of civil disobedience against TMX pipeline expansion
September 13, 2021By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer On August 3, 2020, SFU health sciences professor Tim Takaro and the Protect the Planet Stop TMX (PPST) coalition occupied the forest canopy of Lost Creek, in the Brunette River Conservation Area. They plan to…
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#NotGoingBack Climate Strike
October 14, 2020By Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Sustainabiliteens, Climate Strike Canada, and Our Time planned four Metro Vancouver #NotGoingBack climate strikes on September 25. This initiative supported Friday for Future’s Global Day of Climate Action. In response to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s…
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