Friday, May 17, 2013

Violent Arctic Storm a Climate-Change 'Harbinger,' Study Finds


Globe and Mail

The Inuvialuit living in the Mackenzie Delta of the Northwest Territories watched incredulously in September of 1999, as a particularly violent storm swept the Arctic Ocean 20 kilometres inland, killing all vegetation in its path and leaving lakes infused with salt water. Details here.

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Alberta removes habitat protections for endangered greater sage grouse to support industrial development

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