The trending topics section provides some backgrounders on the BCER's key topics of interest.
Induced Seismicity
Seismicity refers to the geographic and historical distribution of earthquakes. Induced seismicity (IS) refers to an earthquake resulting from human activity, such as mining, dam impoundment and oil and natural gas development.
Climate Change
Climate change is a global issue, requiring action from everyone—individuals, governments, environmental organizations, researchers and industries around the world.
Hydraulic Fracturing
Hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” is a technique used to create pathways in rocks deep underground to help get natural gas flowing.
Caribou Recovery
The BC Energy Regulator supports a provincial commitment to a new long-term, comprehensive, science-based approach to protect and preserve caribou populations – the Caribou Recovery Program.