In Quebec It's Official: Mass Movement Leads to Victory for Students
Common Dreams Naomi Klein: 'This is why radical movements are mercilessly mocked. They can win.' Full story here.
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France Says No to Genetically Modified Crops, No to Fracking
Common Dreams staff France will maintain its ban on genetically modified crops [GMOs] and will ban fracking, politicians announced during an environmental conference held in Paris Friday and Saturday. Details here. PLT photo Please also read: Health Canada Reviewing Results of French Research
‘A Beautiful Day' for Environmentalists in Quebec, Canada
The Montreal Gazette Shale gas, Gentilly both get the chop. Details here.
Kids exposed to Mercury or Lead More Likely to Have ADHD Symptoms, Canadian Study Finds
Environmental Health News Children exposed to higher levels of mercury or lead are three to five times more likely to be identified by teachers as having problems associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, according to a scientific study published today. Full story here.
Canadian Democracy: Death by Pipeline
Andrew Nikiforuk "OnEarth - a Survival Guide for the Planet" Shipping dirty tar sands oil could rip apart Canada’s wilderness -- and its democracy. Details here.
Unprecedented Safety Study Finds Harm From GM Corn
Canadian Biotechnology Action Network e-News First-ever long-term safety test finds severe health impacts. Full story here. Please also read: "Field of Nightmares" (exposing the dark side of Roundup)