Saturday, February 22, 2014

Canadian Environmental Groups Celebrate Victory in Endangered Species Protection Case

Sierra Club BC
Court rules federal government acted ‘unlawfully’ in delaying recovery strategies for at-risk species. Details here.

Whooping crane. 
US Fish & Wildlife Service.

Friday, February 21, 2014

Trading Water for Fuel is Fracking Crazy

EcoWatch - by David Suzuki


It would be difficult to live without oil and gas. But it would be impossible to live without water. Yet, in our mad rush to extract and sell every drop of gas and oil as quickly as possible, we’re trading precious water for fossil fuels. Details here.
A Canadian waterfall. Quantity? For now
Quality? Not so much! PLT photo.

Thursday, February 20, 2014

U.N. Focuses on Faltering Goals: Water, Sanitation, Energy

INTER PRESS SERVICE

The Jangwani slum in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, was flooded during recent heavy rain. Credit: Muhidin Issa Michuzi/IPS
When the U.N.’s Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) reach their deadline in 2015, there will still be a critical setback: millions of people in the developing world without full access to safe drinking water, proper sanitation and electricity in their homes. Details here.

16,000 Landless Workers Protest for Agrarian Reform in Brasilia

La Via Campesina

(Brazilia) The ministry esplanade was covered in red yesterday afternoon. Around 16 thousand landless workers participating in the 6th Landless Workers’ Movement National Congress made the 9km journey to the Plaza and back. Details here.

‘Swine Flu’ Strain Returns in US; Dramatic Rise in Deaths of Young Adults, Children

The Washington Post

The H1N1 virus responsible for the 2009 global pandemic is back. State health officials from across the country say the resurgence is resulting in a dramatic rise in flu deaths in young and middle-aged adults and in children this season. Full story here.

Monday, February 17, 2014

Autosaurus Rex: A Story of Dinosaurs



Transparency,Please! Time to Come Clean, Rex! - Sierra Club

Should a CBC radio & TV commentator be
 accepting speaking fees for pro-Tar Sands speeches on the side without publicly disclosing the financial conflict of interest to viewers? Should a national newspaper consider--let alone sign--a strategic partnership with the oil industry (a.k.a. Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers) to produce content? Would such a move render the paper a non-news organization? Should it?


These two stories emerged over the last week and received almost no attention in the media. There has to be a better explanation than Olympic coverage eating up air time.

Health Canada probes claim that government officials helped pesticide company overturn a ban

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