Monday, April 11, 2011

Greens Call for Ban on Federal GMO Research

Manitoba Co-Operator - Apr 10 '11

A ban on federal research into genetically engineered crops, eventual 100 per cent testing of slaughter cattle for BSE and reducing allowable pesticide residues in crops are on the federal Green Party's policy wish list. Details here.



Elizabeth May, Leader, Green Party of Canada.

Climate Tipping Points | Allianz Knowledge

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Are Authorities "Coming Clean" Over Dolphin Deaths in the Gulf of Mexico? (Video)

Watch video here: Courtesy of Newsy.com
Please also read, Scientists link oil on Dolphins with BP Spill

Climate Change Poses Major Risks for Unprepared Cities

ScienceDaily (Apr. 7, 2011) 
Cities worldwide are failing to take necessary steps to protect residents from the likely impacts of climate change, even though billions of urban dwellers are vulnerable to heat waves, sea level rise and other changes associated with warming temperatures. Details here.
Rio de Janiero, Brazil fotolive.org

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Taseko Tries Again: Puts Fish Lake at Risk a Second Time!

Manitoba Wildlands - Apr 9 '11
A revised application for the rejected Prosperity Mine still calls for the destruction of one of the two fish-bearing mountain lakes originally scheduled for eradication. Read more.

Fish Lake. Environment Canada

Friday, April 8, 2011

Scientists Link Oil on Dolphins to BP Spill

By Leigh Coleman - Reuters - Apr 7'11
BILOXI, Mississippi (Reuters) - Scientists confirmed on Thursday that they have discovered oil on dead dolphins found along the U.S. Gulf Coast, raising fresh concerns about the effects of last year's BP oil spill on sea life. Details.

No to a New Tar Sands Pipeline

New York Times Opinion Pages - Published: Apr '11

Later this year, the State Department will decide whether to approve construction of a 1,700-mile oil pipeline from Canada to the Texas Gulf Coast called Keystone XL. The Department should say no.
Details here.