Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Climate Change and Agriculture


By Dr. Vandana Shiva, February 23'11 ClimateStoryTellers.org
Biodiverse Ecological Farming is the Answer, not Genetic Engineering. Full story here.

Is Stupid the New World Order?

Q. Is the Arctic Likely to Experience Sudden Loss of Sea Ice This Century?

Alastair Brown - Nature Climate Change - 01 March 2011

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Links Between Longer Ragweed Season and Climate Change Confirmed

ScienceDaily (Feb. 25, 2011) — Studies by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have confirmed, in some parts of North America, including Saskatchewan, ragweed season now lasts longer. The pollen contributes to the development of Hay Fever, especially in children.  Full story here.



Saturday, February 26, 2011

Electricity Use, Coal Consumption, and Public Health


ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES - Feb 26'11
                                        Power pylons. A PinP photo

Balancing benefits and risks as global demand rises. Full story here.

Greenpeace Canada exposes a major fossil fuel project proposed by a foreign country in Quebec. It could threaten a vital ecosystem.

Larry,   One of the key roles that Greenpeace plays is  acting as a watchdog, keeping an eye out for environmental threats and injustices, a...