Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Climate Name Change (Video)

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

Yosemite Fire Swallows Everything in its Path

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.