Two climate consultants have mixed reactions to the B.C. government’s announcement that it will provide $10 million to B.C. Hydro to fund 8,000 free air conditioners for vulnerable populations.
The province’s decision is in response to the 2021 heat dome that killed more than 600 people, most of whom did not have air conditioning, according to a B.C. Coroners Service death review panel.
“I say this is the good, the bad and the not so ugly announcement,” said Alex Boston, who was part of that panel and consults local and provincial governments on climate action.
The review panel did recommend the province provide air conditioners or heat pumps to help save lives during future
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