Friday, February 10, 2012
Monday, February 6, 2012
The Cancer in Occupy
By Chris Hedges Truthdig Feb 6 - '12
The Black Bloc anarchists, who have been active on the streets in Oakland and other cities, are the cancer of the Occupy movement. Details here.
The True Cost of Mad Cow Disease in the West Midlands (England)
Justine Halifax, Birmingham Mail - Feb 6 2012
Birmingham could be facing a disease timebomb following the outbreak of the human form of mad cow disease or vCJD, health experts say. Details here.PLT photo
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Corporations Have No Use for Borders
What happened to Canada? It used to be the country we would flee to if life in the United States became unpalatable. No nuclear weapons. No huge military-industrial complex. Universal health care. Funding for the arts. A good record on the environment. But that was the old Canada. Details here.
Minister of Natural Resources Prepares to Help his Boss, Stephen, Sell Out Canada!
PLT: Just heard Joe Oliver spouting off on CBC Radio. Boy, does he like to have it both ways! On the one hand, he loves to brag that the TAR Sands are the 3rd largest oil reserve in the world and THE biggest single, industrial project.
Alberta tar sands. Courtesy of Beautiful Destruction
Well, what about greenhouse gas emissions then? They must be significant, too? Naaah, they're tiny compared to everybody else.
He and Steve will soon be visiting China, hobnobbing with the "ethical" members of the Communist Party, selling out as many of the Canadian people's resources as they can get away with. These Dudes are out of control!
Alberta tar sands. Courtesy of Beautiful Destruction
Well, what about greenhouse gas emissions then? They must be significant, too? Naaah, they're tiny compared to everybody else.
He and Steve will soon be visiting China, hobnobbing with the "ethical" members of the Communist Party, selling out as many of the Canadian people's resources as they can get away with. These Dudes are out of control!
Fatal Deception - Investigative Report Exposes Canada's Asbestos Policies - CBC Video
Is the federal government relying on junk science to justify its support for re-opening asbestos mines in Quebec? Click here and watch the program, "Fatal Deception."
Friday, February 3, 2012
Cosmetic Pesticides Face Ban in Manitoba
Winnipeg Free Press
Feb 1'12
Manitoba will soon join most other Canadian provinces and ban cosmetic pesticides -- sprays such as WeedEx and Roundup that keep lawns perfect by killing weeds and bugs. Details here.
PLT photo
CPAWS Update on Developments in Jasper National Park
Parks Canada announced it will delay its decision on Brewster Travel Canada's proposed development of the Glacier Discovery Walk in Jasper National Park.
Public opinion matters!
Parks Canada is now reviewing over 2,000 letters it has received on this issue. They are also reconsidering its environmental impact.
CPAWS opposes this proposed development because we fear it would set a dangerous precedent for renewed commercial development in our mountain national parks. If this goes ahead, what will be next?
As well, the long term impact of it on wildlife, including mountain goats and big horn sheep, can’t be predicted with confidence. There just isn’t enough data.
Please help show that public concern is still growing. Take a minute now to send a letter to Parks Canada on this issue.
It’s easy. When you click here, you’ll find suggestions for points you may wish to make in your letter, and an easy form that you can send directly to Parks Canada and the Minister of the Environment.
Thank you for helping to protect our precious national parks.
The CPAWS conservation team
Thursday, February 2, 2012
2011 - A Year of Weather Extremes, With More to Come
WASHINGTON, Feb 1, 2012 (IPS)
According to NASA scientists, this was the ninth warmest year in 132 years of recordkeeping. Details here.
Prairie sunset PLT photo
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