Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Rising Ocean Acidity Will Only Worsen Global Warming
Nature News
The slow and inexorable increase in the oceans’ acidity as they soak up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere could itself have an effect on climate and amplify global warming, according to a new study. Details here.
A Mexican beach. PLT photo.
Monday, August 26, 2013
Sunday, August 25, 2013
B.C. Worries Oil Spill Would "Overwhelm" Resources
Canadian Press
Officials in British Columbia have privately warned that the province lacks the ability to manage oil spills from existing and future oil traffic, and even a moderate spill would overwhelm their ability to respond, documents show. Full story here.
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Nestlé's Extraction of Groundwater Near Hope Riles First Nations
Vancouver Sun
Chiefs want compensation for removal of water from their traditional territories. Details here.
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