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Climate Change Denial Pervades U.S. Elections

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Matthew O. Berger WASHINGTON, 28 Oct (IPS) - In the run-up to the U.S.

Threatened Populations of Caribou and Moose To Be Monitored & Protected in Manitoba As East Side Road Project Moves Forward: Blaikie

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Manitoba News Release - Oc 26 '10 Local Residents to Participate in Wildlife Monitoring Program Including Use of Satellite Tracking, Infrared Camera A high-tech wildlife monitoring program will be part of the environmental-licensing process for the all-season road project from PR 304 near Hollow Water to Berens River First Nation, Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Minister Eric Robinson, minister responsible for the East Side Road Authority, and Conservation Minister Bill Blaikie announced today during an international caribou conference in Winnipeg. "The wildlife monitoring program will ensure high-quality and meaningful information is available regarding moose and woodland caribou on the east side of Lake Winnipeg," said Robinson.  "As part of the program, local residents and trappers will be hired to collect field data that will help us make responsible decisions as we move forward building this critical link to east-side communities." The $2.4

At 9 Months, 2010 Still Tied for Hottest Year

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By Pat Brennan • The Orange County Register • Oc 25'10  At the end of its ninth month, 2010 is still...

Arctic Report Card: Region Continues to Warm at Unprecedented Rate

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ScienceDaily (Oct. 22, 2010)    The Arctic region... (Credit: iStockphoto/ Erlend Kvalsvik)

Are Business Interests Giving Bad Advice to the Canadian Government on Climate Change?

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by Larry Powell If you enjoy this blog, please consider  donating to the author to keep it going.  Just click on the link below . Thanks! - Larry                                                                                                        In 1988, the Government of Canada, under Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, created The National  Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE).    In laymen's terms, its duty was, and is, to advise Ottawa on ways of developing this country economically that won't destroy our environment or the hopes of future generations. Just this month, NRTEE published (at least on first glance) a largely credible report on global warming , entitled "Degrees of Change" in the magazine, Canadian Geographic. It describes it as "The first comprehensive illustration of expected climate impacts published for Canada." It lists several consequences, "some positive, most negative" which are expected across t

What a Scientist Didn't Tell the New York Times About His Study on Bee Deaths

By Katherine Eban, Fortune - October 8'10 EDITOR'S NOTE: Please read this article carefully. It's yet another sordid tale of corporate dirty deeds and media sloppiness..scandalous in the extreme. Shame on you Bayer CropScience! Shame on you, New York Times! l.p.  COMMENT: "A chemical company-Bayer-funds the research, and 'surprise'..the conclusion is:  bees are not dying off because of chemicals. Isn't that nice!" Margaret