Climate Science References for the (US) Campaign Trail

WASHINGTON - August 22 
Given that a number of presidential hopefuls have been voicing their opinions recently on climate science, the Union of Concerned 
Manitoba's unprecedented, catastrophic floods of 2011 - 
the costliest in the province's history. Wpg. Free Press photo.
Scientists (UCS) thought it would be helpful to provide a short list of authoritative scientific assessments on climate science...Details here.

Growth of Cities Endangers Global Environment, According to New Analysis

ScienceDaily (Aug. 20, 2011)  The explosive growth of cities worldwide over the next two decades poses significant risks to people and the global environment, according to a meta-analysis Vancouver. PLT photopublished August 19 in PLoS ONE. Details here.

Salmon Inquiry to Wade Into Contentious Issues of Fish Farms and Disease

The Canadian Press - Au 20-'11

VANCOUVER - After months of hearings in relative obscurity, the public inquiry into the decline of sockeye along British Columbia's fabled Fraser River is finally bound to grab some headlines. Details here.
Courtesy, National Geographic.

Dozens Arrested Outside White House in Keystone Pipeline Protests

The Canadian Press - Au 20'11                                                                     CBC photo

WASHINGTON - 65 protesters were arrested Saturday as they participated in a peaceful protest outside the White House aimed at pressuring President Obama to block TransCanada's controversial Keystone XL pipeline. Details here. 

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PLT: Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs, John Baird, left something out whilst peddling this filthy project in the 'States recently. He said it would be "good for the Canadian economy." What he failed to say is that it will also be rather good for the pocketbooks of Tory "bagmen" like Derek Burney, once Canada's Ambassador to the U.S., and Canadian Senator Pamela Wallin. Both have their snouts in the trough as officials of companies involved in the tar sands. These are facts the two would obviously rather not have the public know about.  Otherwise, the praises they sing in public in support of the pipeline while bad-mouthing the peaceful opponents of it, might sound rather self-serving, indeed! 

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Here is a complaint I sent to The National today: (While the story appeared on CBC Online, The National breathed not a word of it last night.) "What is WRONG with you people? A seminal struggle is underway in Washington, DC, where peaceful protesters are trying to protect our very planet from a massive, destructive CANADIAN project and all you can give us are BODY TATTOOS? Did Stephen tell you not to cover this?"

Not in our Backyard; Northern Saskatchewan Residents Protest Nuclear Waste Dump

By: Jennifer Graham, The Canadian Press - 08/16/2011

REGINA - Some northern Saskatchewan residents say they're drawing a line in the sand to protect the environment from nuclear waste. Details here.

North Sea Oil Spill: Shell Struggles To Shut Down Second Leak

By MEERA SELVA   08/16/11 Huff Post Green

LONDON -- Royal Dutch Shell has shut down the main leak at one of its North Sea oil rigs but said Tuesday it is struggling to stop a secondary spill....Details here.

PLT: Isn't it odd how oil companies have no problem in sucking oil from remote places....just problems repairing the leaks that happen!

The New Harper Government Sharpens its Claws on "The Enemy"

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PLT: I guess Prime Minister Harper's pledge to be a government "for all Canadians," should have contained a caveat…."except for asbestos widows." Harper's kinder, gentler regime has sent a threatening letter to a woman whose husband had died of an asbestos-related ailment for using the Conservative party logo on her website. The site consists of a personal essay telling of her husbands struggle with his disease and a reminder of Canada's shameless refusal to attach warnings to our asbestos exports. 
Please also read; "Harper Disgraces us all, Once Again," and "Help Convince Canada to do the Right Thing About Asbestos!"