Vancouver Sun: A massive landslide in tiny Johnsons Landing that killed four people should be a "wakeup call" that climate change is increasing the risk of these types of incidents, says a former terrain stability expert with the B.C. forests ministry. Gregory Utzig, now a Nelson-based private consultant who has a home in Johnsons Landing, suggests the province should upgrade its slide hazard mapping to account for climate change. For residents living in highrisk areas, early warning systems should be triggered...
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