Emissions From Alberta Tar Sands Rise, Not Fall, as Canada Claims!

Susan Casey-Lefkowitz’s Au'10

SWITCHBOARD Natural Resources Defense Council Staff Blog

The latest "line" from Canada is...

Liquid mine wastes
are a major liability
of oil sands mining.
Photo: David Dodge,
Pembina Institute.

Pavlovsk Seed Bank Faces Destruction

John Vidal, environment editor - 8 Aug 2010 The Guardian
'Priceless collection' in Russia was never registered so does not officially exist, say developers


Russian president Medvedev has ordered an inquiry into the station being turned into private housing. Photograph: Frans Lanting/Corbis

Mankind is Using up Global Resources Faster Than Ever

By Louise Gray - Telegraph.co.uk
 - 16 Aug 2010

The growing world population and increasing consumption have pushed the world into ‘eco-debt’ a month earlier this year, according to the latest statistics on global resources.

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Climate Change Debate Rises with Pakistan Floods

By Zofeen Ebrahim - KARACHI, Pakistan, Aug 16, 2010 (IPS)

"If this is not...
Please also read: "Is Climate Change a Four-Letter Word?"

Uncovering the Lies That Are Sinking the Oil

Truthout - 16 Au '10 - by: Dahr Jamail and Erika Blumenfeld

The rampant use of...

Fields Soaked Near Winnipeg and Manitoba's Interlake; Farmers Try to Stay Afloat

By: Jen Skerritt and Matt Preprost - Winnipeg Free Press - 16/08/2010

CBC photo
Yields, quality to take a hit....

Please also read, "Is Climate Change a Four-Letter Word?"

Could Zero Tillage Prove to be a Boon for Developing-World Farmers?

By Abby Massey - Worldwatch Institute
In agriculture, sometimes less...

Canadian wheat field
l.p. photo

Manitoba Will be Significantly Affected by Climate Change - Govt. of Can. Website

Manitoba Wildlands - Au - 2010

It is expected that Manitoba will be highly impacted...

Sunset photo by l.p.

Human Noise Pollution Can Lead Fish Away from Good Habitats to Their Death

ScienceDaily (Aug. 13, 2010) — The growing...

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More Drilling, More Disasters, (Including Canada) Unless We All Do Our Part

Science Matters - By David Suzuki

The Gulf of Mexico disaster is...

Photo by Calgary Herald

Lightning Strikes Over Winnipeg Spark Sky-High Damages

By: Lindsey Wiebe Wpeg. Free Press - Posted: 14/08/2010

FRIDAY morning's downpour lit...