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Public Health On Call, April 22, 2021

301 - Earth Day: Why COVID-19 Has Caused an Increase in Ocean Pollution

COVID is creating massive environmental issues such as the 1.56 billion face masks that entered the oceans in 2020 alone. Teale Phelps Bondaroff, the Director of Research for Oceans Asia, talks with Stephanie Desmon about how improperly discarded PPE to a massive rise in the production of single-use plastics are setting the world significantly back in controlling its problem with microplastics and pollution.

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NBC News, April 21, 2021

How to reduce face mask pollution, according to experts

When single-use masks are not disposed of properly, they pose an environmental risk, said Teale Phelps Bondaroff, director of research for OceansAsia. Single-use face masks — both the disposable kind the general public wears and medical-grade surgical masks — are often made with polypropylene plastic. When that plastic breaks up into smaller pieces, it can take as long as 450 years to decompose, Phelps Bondaroff said.

Oceanography Magazine,
April 13, 2021

RIPPLE MARKS • Surgical Masks on the Beach: COVID-19 and Marine Plastic Pollution

“The 1.56 billion face masks that will likely enter our ocean in 2020 are just the tip of the iceberg,” says Phelps Bondaroff. “The 4,680 to 6,240 metric tons of face masks are just a small fraction of the estimated 8 to 12 million metric tons of plastic that end up in our ocean each year.”

The Guardian, April 11, 2021

‘Aphrodisiac’ of the ocean: how sea cucumbers became gold for organised crime

“If you have a legal market in that kind of way in proximity to an illegal market, the legal market becomes a huge source for fish laundering,” says Teale Phelps Bondaroff, director of research at OceansAsia, whose recent report maps the arrests and seizures of sea cucumbers in the two countries.

For years, authorities in Sri Lanka and India have been trying to combat this marine crime. But despite the number of arrests and seizures on the rise, new cases show the illegal trade is spreading to previously untouched areas.

Sri Lanka Mirror, March 31, 2021

Study: India and Sri Lanka - A Global Sea Cucumber Crime Hotspot

Sea cucumber poaching and smuggling have been on the rise in Sri Lanka and India, says a new article by Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff, director of Research for OceansAsia. The article, published in the most recent issue of the SPC Beche-de-Mer Information Bulletin, analyzes 120 incidents of sea cucumber crime in India and Sri Lanka, between 2015 and 2020.

The Hill, March 24, 2021

Environmental groups: Discarded masks, gloves creating pollution problem

“The 1.56 billion face masks that will likely enter our oceans in 2020 are just the tip of the iceberg,” says Teale Phelps Bondaroff, director of research for OceanAsia said in a statement. “The 4,680 to 6,240 metric tonnes of face masks are just a small fraction of the estimated 8 to 12 million metric tonnes of plastic that enter our oceans each year.”

Loose Lips Magazine, March 22, 2021

Free contraception in BC would help everyone, not just cis women

The BC NDP was elected on a platform that promised to make all prescription contraception free, affirmed by Minister of Health for BC Adrian Dix’s mandate letter. That still hasn’t happened, limiting access to care for anyone who can become pregnant across the province. That can include trans men, non-binary people, gender-fluid people, and intersex people, not only cisgender women.

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Saanich News, March 21, 2021

Reduced speeds key to road safety

In light of a number of news stories about drivers having their vehicles impounded for travelling at excessive speeds through Saanich (see: Driver going 178 km/h on Pat Bay Highway slapped with hefty fine, week-long impound), it’s clear that we must continue our work towards achieving Vision Zero, including reducing speed limits on residential streets to 30km/h.

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The Pidgeon, March 18, 2021

Free contraception is still out of reach for Canadians

With a shared passion for local advocacy and social change, Phelps Bondaroff and Black first worked together on a political campaign in 2006. Phelps Bondaroff, then a teenager, was running in the federal election as an NDP candidate for Alberta’s Calgary West riding. Black, who went to the same high school as Phelps Bondaroff, signed up to be his communications director.

Phelps Bondaroff and Black, meanwhile, found an issue that resonates with them both. Together, they’re advocating for free prescription contraception in British Columbia.

CKPG Today, March 11, 2021

Provincial group pushes for free contraception

A BC-based group that formed over four years ago is on a campaign to remove barriers to accessing prescription contraception.

AccessBC believes prescription contraception is a right, not a luxury. The group wants to see universal no-cost prescription contraception for the residents of BC.

Times Colonist, February 17, 2021

Little free libraries like 'coral reefs for community'

For Phelps Bondaroff, the free little libraries are about much more than books. They’re places where you can strike up a conversation with a stranger, meet your neighbours and make new friends.

“I’ve always described the libraries as coral reefs for community. And so they have the potential to sort of serve as these community hubs,” he said.

eNCA South Africa, January 14, 2021

OceansAsia report says billions of masks end up in the ocean

There is a very worrying report from the environmental organization Ocean Asia who believe that more than a billion masks have ended up in the ocean in the past year, which amounts to over 6000 tonnes of plastic pollution. Gloves too are a problem. So let’s get some South African input.

NBC Philadelphia, January 14, 2021

About 1.5 Billion Face Masks Likely Polluted Our Oceans in 2020, Oceans Asia Study Finds

While masks and other protective gear are crucial in the fight against COVID-19, they can have an incredibly damaging impact on the planet. The director of research at the conservation group Oceans Asia, Teale Phelps Bondaroff, joined LX News to discuss how massive numbers of face masks have been entering our oceans since the start of the pandemic.

2021

2021-04-22 - Public Health On Call: "Earth Day: Why COVID-19 Has Caused an Increase in Ocean Pollution."
2021-04-21 - Deccan Herald: "Green emergencies in the time of Covid-19."
2021-04-21 - NBC News: "How to reduce face mask pollution, according to experts."
2021-04-21 - Taiwan Environmental Information Center: "「海中春藥」敢按呢？跨國組織犯罪將魔爪伸向海參."
2021-04-20 - Báo Phụnít : "''Tân dược" từ đại dương: Khi hải sâm trở thành "mỏ vàng" cho tội phạm có tổ chức."
2021-04-19 - Hürriyet: "Meksikalı balıkçılardan Japon yakuza'sına herkes onların peşinde!"
2021-04-16 - Fishery.ru: "«Афродизиак» океана: как трепанг стал золотом для организованной преступности Шри-Ланки."
2021-04-14 - Shigure Chan: "ナマコの密漁が増加　インドとスリランカで行われている組織的な犯罪."
2021-04-14 - Mato Grosso Mais: "Como o pepino-do-mar se tornou valioso para o crime organizado."
2021-04-13 - Oceanography Magazine: "Ripple Marks - Surgical Masks on the Beach: COVID-19 and Marine Plastic Pollution."
2021-04-13 - BáoMói: "Hải sâm bên bờ vực tuyệt chủng vì 'cơn khát' của Trung Quốc."
2021-04-12 - Our Daily Planet: "Sea Cucumber is The Latest Victim of Endangered Animal Trade."
2021-04-12 - MediaFax.ro: "Contrabandă cu castreveţi de mare, un puternic aphrodisiac, în Sri Lanka. Preţul pe kilogram ajunge la 200 de lire sterline."
2021-04-12 - b29: "Krastavac postade kao zlato: Krijumčari ih love kao afrodizijake, umešale se i jakuze."
2021-04-12 - Infobae: "Cómo el pepino de mar, el “afrodisíaco del océano”, se volvió más preciado que el oro para los traficantes de Asia."
2021-04-11 - The Guardian: "‘Aphrodisiac’ of the ocean: how sea cucumbers became gold for organised crime."
2021-04-08 - United News of India: "Chinese cuisine and traditional medicine behind rising sea cucumber crimes in Lakshadweep."
2021-04-07 - Green Energy Times (p.38): "1.56 billion face masks are just the beginning."
2021-03-31 - Sri Lanka Mirror: "Study: India and Sri Lanka - A Global Sea Cucumber Crime Hotspot."
2021-03-24 - The Hill: "Environmental groups: Discarded masks, gloves creating pollution problem."
2021-03-22 - Loose Lips Magazine: "Free contraception in BC would help everyone, not just cis women."
2021-03-21 - Saanich News: "Reduced speeds key to road safety."
2021-03-18 - The Pidgeon: "Free contraception is still out of reach for Canadians."
2021-03-16 - Discover Magazine: "Pandemic Plastic Is Flooding the Oceans."
2021-03-13 - Green Planet News: "Cetrioli di mare, cosa succede in India e Sri Lanka?"
2021-03-12 - Zvířecí zprávy: "V přírodě končí miliardy roušek. Zabíjejí zvířata."
2021-03-11 - CKPG Today: "Provincial group pushes for free contraception."
2021-03-10 - Medium: "The Terrible Environmental Cost of COVID-19."
2021-03-09 - Executive Digest: "Covid-19: Mergulhadores encontram recifes de corais cobertos de máscaras."
2021-03-04 - El Mundo: "Más mascarillas que medusas en el mar."
2021-02-26 - Takung Pao: "亟需解决/废弃口罩漂洋过海流落香江."
2021-02-26 - La Izquierda Diario: "1,5 mil millones de cubrebocas terminan en el mar; ¿por qué llegan a los océanos?"
2021-02-23 - EcoFairy: "COVID 19 face mask pollution."
2021-02-22 - Vertement Dit: "Mers et océans. Quand les particules avancent masquées."
2021-02-19 - North Thompson Star/Journal: "The need for free prescription contraception in B.C."
2021-02-18 - Cyprus Times: "Χειρουργικές μάσκες… ξεβράζονται στις ακτές του Χονγκ Κονγκ."
2021-02-17 - Times Colonist: "Little free libraries like 'coral reefs for community."'
2021-02-16 - Canadian Atheist: "2021 Canadian Atheist Awards – Person of the year – Teale Phelps Bondaroff."
2021-02-15 - The Peak: "AccessBC advocates for no-cost prescription contraception."
2021-02-10 - Ashcroft-Cache Creek Journal: "A reader writes about the need for free prescription contraception in B.C."
2021-02-09 - Science and Nature: "Over 1.5 BILLION Face Masks Now Believed to Be Polluting Oceans Thanks to 2020."
2021-02-09 - Common Knowledge: "Uncovering plastic pollution."
2021-02-08 - Sputnik News: "海洋保护组织：去年超15亿只废弃口罩流入海洋."
2021-02-07 - Victoria News: "It’s time for B.C. to offer free prescription contraception."
2021-02-06 - Akuaikan: "15.6亿个口罩流入海洋分解要450年."
2021-02-05 - Penticton Herald: "Free prescription contraception needed."
2021-02-02 - Pollution Solutions: "How Many Face Masks Will Pollute Ocean?"
2021-01-29 - Saanich News: "Oak Bay to phase out municipal gas leaf blowers but not residential."
2021-01-29 - Népszava: "Még mindig túl sok műanyagot termel és használ Európa."
2021-01-27 - Origo: "Kiszámolták, hány darab egyszer használatos maszk kerülhetett tavaly a tengerekbe."
2021-01-24 - Ma7: "Maszkok milliárdjai az óceánokban."
2021-01-22 - France Info: "Covid : les masques usagés jetables menacent les animaux marins jusque sur nos côtes."
2021-01-22 - Magyar Mezogazdasag: "Maszkok milliárdjai az óceánokban."
2021-01-20 - Reader Choice: "ပင္လယ္သမုဒၵရာထဲသို႔ ႏွာေခါင္းစည္းမ်ား ၁.၅ဘီလီယံေလာက္ ဝင္ေရာက္လာသျဖင့္ ေရေနသတၱဝါမ်ားအတြက္ စို.းရိ.မ္ဖြယ္အေျခအေနမွာ႐ွိေန."
2021-01-15 - The Full Frontal: "Saving Our Oceans, One Face Mask at a Time."
2021-01-15 - CFAX 1070: "400th little free library built in Greater Victoria."
2021-01-14 - eNCA South Africa: "OceansAsia report says billions of masks end up in the ocean."
2021-01-14 - NBC Philadelphia: "About 1.5 Billion Face Masks Likely Polluted Our Oceans in 2020, Oceans Asia Study Finds."
2021-01-13 - Victoria Buzz: "400th Little Free Library installed in Greater Victoria."
2021-01-12 - The Active: "ย้ำ เป็นมูลฝอยติดเชื้อ ต้องจัดการตามกฎกระทรวงฯ กรีนพีซ เผย ปี 2563 มีหน้ากากอนามัยถูกทิ้งในมหาสมุทรทั่วโลก กว่า 1,560 ล้านชิ้น."
2021-01-10 - Aboluo Wang: "2020成污染大年！15億「口罩垃圾」流入海洋需450年才能分解."
2021-01-10 - Zap.aeiou: "Mais de mil milhões de máscaras produzidas em 2020 vão acabar nos oceanos."
2021-01-08 - Mundiario: "La otra cara de la pandemia: más de 1.500 millones de mascarillas terminaron en los océanos en 2020."
2021-01-07 - aFamily: "Hơn 1,5 tỷ chiếc khẩu trang y tế đã bị vứt xuống biển từ đầu đại dịch COVID-19, và chúng cần 450 năm nữa mới có thể phân hủy."
2021-01-06 - Taragraphies: "การศึกษาโดย OceanAsia ระบุ หน้ากากอนามัยมากกว่า 1,560 ล้านชิ้น หลุดออกลงสู่มหาสมุทรโลกในปี 2563."
2021-01-06 - Teklic: "1,5 milijardi zaštitnih maski ušlo je u svjetske oceane 2020. godine."
2021-01-06 - GENK: "Hơn 1,5 tỷ chiếc khẩu trang y tế đã bị vứt xuống biển từ đầu đại dịch COVID-19, và chúng cần 450 năm nữa mới có thể phân hủy."
2021-01-05 - NVI Noticias: "Cubrebocas habrán generado hasta 6 mil toneladas más de contaminación marina en 2020: informe."
2021-01-04 - Gaztezulo: "2020AK 1.500 milioi musuko juarti ditu Ozeanoetara."
2021-01-04 - HKET: "【環境大災難】疫情持續一年全球有 15.6 億個口罩流入大海."
2021-01-03 - El Financiero: "Cubrebocas habrán provocado hasta 6 mil toneladas más de contaminación marina en 2020: informe."
2021-01-03 - Have8 News: "2020年15亿只口罩流入海洋塑料垃圾污染海洋生态."
2021-01-03 - Turquesa News: "En el 2020 terminaron en el mar unos mil 560 millones de cubrebocas."
2021-01-02 - Los Andes: "Estiman que 6 mil toneladas de cubrebocas terminaron como basura en el mar."
2021-01-01 - EuroWeeklyNews: "Environment Fears As 1.5Billion Masks End Up In Spanish Seas."

2020

2020-12-31 - Gem Pak: "Pelindung COVID-19 Kini Ancaman Terbesar Hindupan Laut! Jumlah Pelitup Muka Teruang Dianggarkan…"
2020-12-31 - eZone: "【調查報告】疫情持續一年全球有 15.6 億個口罩流入大海."
2020-12-30 - Huffington Post Quebec: "Plus de 1,5 milliard de masques finiront dans les océans en 2020, selon une ONG."
2020-12-30 - Topick HKET: "疫情持續全球15.6億個即棄口罩流入大海　需450年才分解每年約100萬隻海鳥死亡."
2020-12-29 - 24-Horas: "Ingresarán más de 1,5 mil millones de cubrebocas a los océanos, revela estudio."
2020-12-29 - 7 Sur 7: "Plus d’1,5 milliard de masques auront pollué les océans en 2020."
2020-12-29 - Informer.AM: "Около 1,56 миллиарда масок загрязнят океан в 2020 году."
2020-12-28 - The Washington Examiner: "Masks add up to 6,240 metric tons of plastic pollution to oceans in 2020."
2020-12-28 - Diario Contra Réplica: "Estiman que 6 mil toneladas de cubrebocas terminaron como basura en el mar."
2020-12-28 - Esquire Philippines: "1.56 Billion Face Masks Will Have Entered Oceans in 2020, According to Report."
2020-12-27 - Tele Besel: "2020 wurden 1,56 Milliarden Schutzmasken in die Ozeane geworfen."
2020-12-25 - Nashville Noticias: "Más de 1.500 millones de máscaras entraron en los océanos en 2020."
2020-12-24 - The Denver Channel: "More than 1.5 billion masks believed to have entered oceans in 2020."
2020-12-23 - CFAX 1070: "Should churches that break COVID rules lose tax exemptions?"
2020-12-21 - Times Colonist: "Churches breaking COVID-19 rules still get government tax breaks."
2020-12-18 - Svet 24: "Milijarda in pol mask bo končala v morjih."
2020-12-17 - Monokl.ba: "Alarmantno: Izračunato koliko su naše maske naštetile okolišu."
2020-12-16 - Mer Sem Fim: "Máscaras descartáveis, estima-se em 1,56 bilhão nos mares em 2020."
2020-12-15 - PL Portal: "1,56 mld maseczek ochronnych w oceanach."
2020-12-14 - CHEK News: "1.56 billion face masks will pollute the world’s oceans this year, report says."
2020-12-14 - Shark Guardian: "Shark Guardian supports the fight to protect sharks in Bahrain."
2020-12-14 - Zimo: "Koronavirus ostavlja tragove i na prirodi: Tijekom pandemije u oceane odbačeno 1,56 milijardi zaštitnih maski."
2020-12-14 - Novilist: "Maske spašavaju nas, ali štete okolišu: “U oceanima zavšrilo 1,5 milijardi maski?”
2020-12-14 - NewsPenguin: "올해 코로나19로 '일회용 마스크' 16억개 바다 뒤덮었다."
2020-12-14 - Al Jazeera - Balkans: "U okeanima završilo 1,56 milijardi zaštitnih maski."
2020-12-14 - Glasistre: "Honkonška nevladina udruga: U oceanima završilo 1,56 milijardi zaštitnih maski."
2020-12-13 - CanTho Online: "Khẩu trang y tế ngập tràn đại dương."
2020-12-12 - Saanich News: "1.56 billion face masks will pollute oceans this year, says Victoria researcher."
2020-12-12 - Iko Ze: "1,56 miliar masker telah membanjiri laut, perkiraan LSM Hong Kong."
2020-12-12 - Hong Kong Free Press: "1.56 billion facemasks have flooded into the ocean, Hong Kong NGO estimates."
2020-12-11 - Pikiran Rakyat: "Ahli Konservasi Peringatkan: Masker yang Dibuang ke Laut Butuh 450 Tahun Agar Terurai."
2020-12-10 - Asia One: "Coronavirus face masks that end up in the sea will take 450 years to degrade, marine conservation group warns."
2020-12-10 - SCMP: "Coronavirus face masks that end up in the sea will take 450 years to degrade, marine conservation group warns."
2020-12-08 - CFAX1070: "Adam Stirling Noon Hour - December 8, 2020."
2020-12-08 - Yahoo News HK: "15.6億口罩葬海洋分解料需450年."
2020-12-08 - Marine Insight: "6000 Metric Tons of COVID-19 Masks Have Entered Oceans."
2020-12-08 - ON.cc: "環團推算今年有15.6億個口罩流入海洋　料花450年才能分解."
2020-12-08 - CGTN: "Tsunami of 1.56 billion masks triggers new wave of marine pollution."
2020-12-07 - CTV News: "More than 1.56 billion face masks could end up polluting oceans: report."
2020-12-07 - Energy Live News: "World’s oceans could be flooded with 1.5bn face masks by the end of 2020."
2020-12-07 - Capital Daily: "Will your mask end up in the sea?"
2020-11-09 - BeFM 90.5 부산영어방송: "COVID 19 & Marine Environment : What Single-Use Masks do."
2020-11-06 - Water Online: "Mascherine in tempi di pandemia: Aiuto per noi, danno per l'ambiente."
2020-11-05 - Victoria News: "Saanich resident renews petition to ban gas leaf blowers, update noise bylaw."
2020-11-03 - Victoria Buzz: "15 surreal shots of Victoria blanketed by fog on Monday."
2020-10-30 - Oak Bay News: "Oak Bay a step closer to banning gas leaf blowers."
2020-10-15 - Sing Tao: "卑詩自由黨候選人特龍尼斯因優生和避孕言論廣受批評."
2020-10-15 - CBC News: "Laurie Throness resigns from B.C. Liberal Party after comparing free contraception to eugenics."
2020-10-15 - Terrace Standard: "B.C. NDP’s pledge of free birth control followed by Liberals, Greens."
2020-10-15 - CBC News: "BC Liberal candidate compares free contraception to eugenics."
2020-10-15 - Vernon Morning Sar: "Vernon 10th in B.C. to endorse free birth control."
2020-10-14 - Iyingdi: "保命的口罩开启2020“生化危机”下半场."
2020-10-14 - Victoria News: "B.C. NDPs free birth control pledge a win for equality, will pay for itself: advocates."
2020-10-08 - Victoria Buzz: "Advocates applaud BC NDP promise of free contraception."
2020-10-07 - Cranbrook Daily Townsman: "Sparwood dodges request for support for free contraception."
2020-10-04 - CHEK News: "Little Free Libraries in Greater Victoria brings people near and far together."
2020-09-30 - Radio Canada Phare Ouest: "Contraceptifs gratuits en Colombie-Britannique : on en est où?"
2020-09-28 - Cranbrook Townsman: "Cranbrook and Kimberley Councils support initiative calling on BC Gov. to cover prescription contraception."
2020-09-28 - Huxiu: "保命的口罩开启2020“生化危机”下半场."
2020-09-26 - The Hindustan Times: "13 times rise in quantity of sea cucumber seizures from India over five years: Study."
2020-09-25 - Ershicim: "保命的口罩开启2020“生化危机”下半场."
2020-09-25 - Fraser Valley News: "2020 UBCM Meeting – Union of British Columbia Municipalities Supports Free Prescription Contraception."
2020-09-25 - New Westminster Record: "New Westminster supports universal no-cost contraception."
2020-09-24 - Yam Magazine: "Find 350+ Little Free Libraries in Victoria B.C."
2020-09-18 - VN Review: "LIÊN HỢP QUỐC: VỨT, TIÊU HỦY KHẨU TRANG DÙNG MỘT LẦN BỪA BÃI ĐE DỌA KHỦNG KHIẾP TỚI MÔI TRƯỜNG."
2020-09-13 - Times Colonist: "Region has its 350th little free library."
2020-09-12 - The Star: "Is Free Contraception Finally Coming to BC?"
2020-09-12 - The Tyee: "Is Free Contraception Finally Coming to BC?"
2020-09-11 - CGTN: "Disposable face masks may pose environmental threat."
2020-09-10 - Victoria Buzz: "Greater Victoria now has 350 Little Free Libraries installed throughout the region."
2020-09-09 - Vancouver Island Free Daily: "Victoria housing company donates books to local little free libraries."
2020-09-09 - The Squamish Chief: "District of Squamish to discuss free menstrual products in municipal buildings."
2020-09-03 - CHEK News: "Crews extinguish overnight car fire near Rutledge Park in Saanich."
2020-09-03 - Saanich News: "VIDEO: Car bursts into flames near Saanich park, firefighters quick to respond."
2020-09-03 - Victoriabuzz: "Car destroyed by fire Wednesday night near Saanich park."
2020-09-02 - Italehti: "Kertakäyttöisten kasvomaskien varjopuoli – saastuttavat meriä ja eläimet takertuvat naruihin."
2020-09-02 - World of Buzz: "Cut The Straps And Properly Dispose Of Your Face Masks To Protect Our Wildlife."
2020-08-25 - Marie Claire: "Single-Use Face Masks Are Hurting Wildlife Around The World."
2020-08-15 - On.cc: "索罟群島水中現44個魚飼料膠袋　環團促調查來源及檢控."
2020-08-15 - HK01: "44個大型魚飼料袋遍及索罟群島沙灘　環保團體促政府調查及檢控."
2020-08-11 - Sante Bretagne: "La réalité de notre demande insatiable de fruits de mer."
2020-08-10 - Green Queen: "Galápagos: The Reality Of Our Insatiable Demand For Seafood."
2020-07-28 - Green Planet News: "Covid-19: Mascherine Ritrovate Sulle Spiagge Di Hong Kong, Rischio Ambientale."
2020-07-21 - Radio Victoria: "Pollution plastique marine et pêche fantôme."
2020-07-16 - Hakai Magazine: "When the Day’s Catch Includes Cocaine and Heroin."
2020-07-13 - Amazing Places: "Episode 1: Reimagining our public spaces w/ Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff."
2020-07-02 - Times Colonist: "Comment: Let’s reimagine our streets, and give pedestrians priority."
2020-06-28 - Nacional: "Organizacija OceansAsia pozdravila zabrane korištenja jednokratne plastike."
2020-06-26 - CGTN: "The PPE pollution amid the pandemic."
2020-06-24 - Environmental Information Center: "「只能確定10%死因」香港江豚擱淺數量激增原因成謎."
2020-06-21 - JSS Productions: "Tous Masqués - All Masked Up Episode 2."
2020-06-16 - Read01: "江豚死亡上升背後，揭示生態保護巨大缺失."
2020-06-13 - Maritime Executive: "Porpoise Deaths on the Rise in Hong Kong."
2020-06-11 - Nature World News: "Drone Footages Record Elusive Finless Porpoises for the First Time Ever."
2020-06-10 - Zhong Waidui Hua: "为什么香港江豚死亡数量在不断上升？"
2020-06-10 - China Dialogue: "Why are porpoise deaths on the rise in Hong Kong?"
2020-06-08 - Mongabay: "Caught on camera: Rare finless porpoises sighted in Hong Kong waters."
2020-06-05 - Radio Victoria: "Journée internationale de la lutte contre la pêche illicite."
2020-06-05 - Cyprus Times: "Χειρουργικές μάσκες ξεβράζονται στις ακτές του Χονγκ Κονγκ – Προειδοποιήσεις ειδικών για ρύπανση."
2020-06-03 - Times Colonist: "300th little library puts Victoria on the map."
2020-06-02 - Oriental Daily: "江豚擱淺亡個案增團體促保護."
2020-06-01 - HK.on.cc: "江豚擱淺死亡數字增　保育組織提建議促保護 - The finless porpoise stranding to increase - conservation organization makes recommendations to promote protection."
2020-05-31 - One Erth Podcast: "ONE erTH & Oceans Asia Podcast - The Plastic Crisis."
2020-05-28 - Energy Job Online: "Alarming numbers of Corona-Virus Face Mask on Beaches of Hong Kong."
2020-05-28 - Peninsula News Review: "Victoria’s latest little free library comes with its own benches, lighting."
2020-05-25 - The Friendly Atheist: "BC Humanists Call for Land Acknowledgment to “Decolonize Legislative Prayers.”
2020-05-07 - Radio Victoria: "Pourquoi tant de prières à l’Assemblée législative? avec Dr Teale Phelps Bondaroff."
2020-04-24 - MediSite: "Coronavirus : mouchoirs, lingettes ou masques… où faut-il les jeter?"
2020-04-23 - Vogue Arabia: "This is What is Happening to Our Disposed Masks and Gloves."
2020-04-22 - Victoria News: "Little libraries stock chalk across Greater Victoria to spread positive message."
2020-04-20 - Radio Victoria: "Pollution marine avec Dr Teale Phelps Bondaroff."
2020-04-16 - Yahoo Taiwan: "口罩垃圾海？科學家在香港外海發現大量口罩廢棄物."
2020-04-16 - CFAX1070: "Chalk your block encourages safe connection."
2020-04-16 - GVM.com: "口罩垃圾海？科學家在香港外海發現大量口罩廢棄物."
2020-04-16 - Ambiente Bio: "Inciviltà ai tempi del Coronavirus: l’inquinamento da mascherine, guanti e altri dispositivi anti-contagio."
2020-04-14 - Times Colonist: "Ocean advocate raises alarm as masks wash up on beaches."
2020-04-09 - Vegolosi: "Mascherine e guanti gettati a migliaia nell’ambiente: un danno enorme."
2020-04-08 - Grupo Quality Ambiental: "Máscaras contra o coronavirus são piores que sacolas plasticas o impacto no meio ambiente é devastador."
2020-04-03 - Green Planet News: "Covid-19: Mascherine Ritrovate Sulle Spiagge Di Hong Kong, Rischio Ambientale."
2020-04-01 - GQ Mexico: "Las playas están llenas de cubrebocas desechados por el coronavirus."
2020-03-31 - Book Riot: "Little free libraries turning into little free pantries amid COVID-19."
2020-03-31 - E-Radio: "Κορωνοϊός: Οι ακτές του Χονγκ Κονγκ γέμισαν με χειρουργικές μάσκες."
2020-03-31 - Green Me: "Máscaras contra o coronavírus são piores que sacolas plásticas: o impacto no meio ambiente é devastador."
2020-03-24 - ZeroUno TV: "Mascherine contro il coronavirus peggio delle buste di plastica: l’impatto sull’ambiente è devastante."
2020-03-24 - Saanich News: "Greater Victoria little free libraries pull the books due to COVID-19."
2020-03-23 - Environment Journal: "Cast-off Coronavirus Face Masks a Threat to Wildlife Habitats."
2020-03-18 - Saanich News: "Single-use surgical masks pile up on Hong Kong beaches after COVID-19 outbreak."
2020-03-17 - Energy Live News: "Coronavirus face masks ‘could have a devastating effect on the environment.’"
2020-03-17 - FIM Energetique: "Les masques faciaux contre les coronavirus «pourraient avoir un effet dévastateur sur l'environnement»."
2020-03-12 - Reuters: "Discarded coronavirus masks clutter Hong Kong's beaches, trails."
2020-03-12 - The Langara Voice: "Advocates say that young people will benefit from MSP coverage of contraceptives."
2020-03-07 - Burnaby Now: "Burnaby praised for backing free contraceptives for women."
2020-03-06 - Radio Canada: "Le soutien grandit pour la gratuité de la contraception sur ordonnance en C.-B.."
2020-03-03 - The Capilano Courier: "BC Government Rejects No-Cost Contraceptives."
2020-03-03 - The Standard: "Soiled masks pile up on HK beaches, hiking trails."
2020-02-20 - Saanich News: "No-cost birth control not included in 2020 B.C. budget."
2020-02-17 - Ici Colombie Britannique: "Intersections plus sûres à Victoria."
2020-02-13 - CTV News: "New 'Stop for me' project aims to protect pedestrians at Victoria intersections."
2020-02-13 - Saanich News: "Saanich man pitches road safety initiative to raise awareness of unmarked crosswalks."
2020-02-13 - eKnow.ca: "Letter: It’s time for universal no-cost prescription contraception."
2020-01-29 - Saanich News: "Victoria becomes first municipality to endorse campaign for provincially-funded contraception."
2020-01-14 - Saanich News: "Saanich staff look forward to allowing road murals, but say it’s not a top priority."
2020-01-11 - Victoria News: "Saanich resident pushes for colourful road murals, cites traffic-calming benefits."
2020-01-08 - CBC All Points West: "Slowing down traffic and brightening up the ashphalt."

2019

2019-12-22 - The Globe and Mail: "Ontario legislature unlikely to stop saying Lord’s Prayer at the start of each day."
2019-12-18 - CTV News: "Victoria cycling group working to measure air, noise pollution."
2019-12-18 - Saanich News: "Sparks fly at Saanich council meeting when chair threatens to throw fellow councillor out."
2019-12-18 - Sooke News Mirror: "Saanich creates ‘flexibility’ with updates to its community grants program."
2019-12-15 - CBC News: "Just how loud are city streets in Victoria? Cycling coalition plans to use monitoring machines to find out."
2019-12-11 - CBC All Points West: "Just how loud are city streets in Victoria? Cycling coalition plans to use monitoring machines to find out."
2019-12-11 - Radio Canada: "L’athéisme est-il une religion?"
2019-11-22 - Victoria News: "Resident pushes for electric in Saanich’s leaf blower replacement plan."
2019-11-16 - Victoria News: "Saanich resident calling for gas powered leaf blower ban finds support as autumn leaves fall."
2019-10-28 - CHEK News: "Blowing up controversy: Should gas leaf blowers be banned?"
2019-10-21 - Victoria News: "NDP Laurel Collins elected in Victoria."
2019-10-02 - Sooke News Mirror: "Giant Babadook puppet marches in Pride parade, student climate strike."
2019-08-31 - Radio Canada: "Des cyclistes exigent de meilleures infrastructures sur les traversiers de BC Ferries."
2019-08-31 - CBC News: "Cyclists say they want better bike infrastructure on BC Ferries."
2019-08-19 - Saanich News: "Saanich council considers more ambitious climate change goals."
2019-08-15 - Radio Canada: "Un habitant de Saanich demande l'interdiction des souffleurs à feuilles à essence."
2019-07-15 - Victoria News: "Saanich resident helps take a bite out of global shark fin trade."
2019-07-13 - BC Local News: "10,000th book delivered to Little Free Libraries in Greater Victoria."
2019-07-12 - CHEK News: "Local man works to save sharks across the globe."
2019-07-10 - Reuters: "Massive shark fin haul into Hong Kong dodges global shipping bans."
2019-07-04 - Sooke News Mirror: "Pro-choice advocates angered by pro-life bus shelter ads in downtown Victoria."
2019-05-15 - CHEK News: "Saanich to examine the way in which permissive tax exemptions are handed out."
2019-05-12 - Saanich News: "Former Saanich councillor candidate questions proposed mandate for citizens’ assembly."
2019-04-12 - Times Colonist: "Letter: Saanich Needs Housing Strategy."
2019-04-10 - Sooke News Mirror: "Humanist group with Saanich ties accused of being “hardline secular activists.”
2019-03-26 - Victoria News: "Councillor wants to see concrete action after Saanich declares climate emergency."
2019-03-31 - Saanich News: "Advocacy Group says Budget will Make Saanich Less Affordable."
2019-03-18 - Saanich News: "Community Leader Calls on Saanich to Directly Send Money on Affordable Housing."
2019-03-17 - Victoria News: "Saanich community leader calls for additional improvements to permissive tax policy."
2019-01-23 - Saanich News: "Push for a new library in Victoria would also benefit Saanich."
2019-01-09 - Saanich News: "Saanich councillors call for ban on disposable plastic products."

2018

2018-11-12 - All Steamed Up: "Yes or no to proportional representation: A debate."
2018-10-14 - Times Colonist: "Our Community: Little library marks 200, and growing."
2018-10-10 - Sooke News Mirror: "Province says Saanich-owned land unsuitable for supportive housing.
2018-10-04 - The North Island Eagle: "Fishy Business: A special opinion editorial with Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff & Bryce Casavant."
2018-09-20 - Sooke News Mirror: "Religious institutions in Saanich may have to justify their permissive tax exemptions."
2018-07-05 - Victoria News: "Empty Loblaws lot fuels speculation in Saanich."
2018-06-30 - Saanich News: "Community organizer enters the race for Saanich council."
2018-06-26 - Times Colonist: "Letter: Use of vacant lots for temporary housing."
2018-05-13 - Victoria News: "Resident Wants Saanich to Curb Changes to Boulevard Bylaw."

2017

2017-09-25 - The Tyee: "BC Ferries Bike Fee Violates the Spirit of Two Wheels, Say Cyclists."
2017-07-11 - Saanich News: "Saanich hits bulleye with new bylaw to control goose population."
2017-04-18 - The Gauntlet: "Decades-old “Leon the Frog” poem restored at the University of Calgary."
2017-04-03 - University of Calgary: "Leon the Frog to rise again."
2017-03-31 - National Geographic: "The Conservation Group That’s Working to End Shark Fin Sales and Distribution in the UK by 2023."
2017-03-31 - The Guantlet: "Iconic “Leon the Frog” poem in Social Sciences tower accidentally painted over."
2017-01-12 - Alberni Valley News: "ADSS debate club heads to regional competition."