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Want to Prevent Oil Spill Disasters? Stop Driving!

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AlterNet / By Jason Henderson - Apr 30-2010 A submerged oil well is spewing...

BC’s Minister Announces Sacred Headwaters Moratorium to 2012

April 29 2010 » Media Releases » Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition Special Hazelton, BC: A permanent ban...

Debate Rages Over Effect of GM-Seed Bill

By: Laura Rance-1/05/2010 - Winnipeg Free Press May protect a few farmers or hurt many

Officials Tour Spill Area, Criticize BP’s Response

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HOUSTON CHRONICLE - April 30, 2010 WASHINGTON — As oil began... Dr. Erica Miller, with Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research, treats a Northern Gannet bird, covered in oil from the massive spill. (AP)

Empty Skies Proved That Airports Cause Pollution, say Researchers

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By Michael McCarthy, Environment Editor and Phil Boucher - the Independent - Thurs. 22 April'10 Scientists have used... British Airways planes parked at Heathrow.

Big Oil Fought Off New Safety Rules Before Rig Explosion

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Marcus Baram - Marcus@huffingtonpost.com As families mourn...

New Peril in Oilpatch

by Frances Russell - Winnipeg Free Press - Apr 21 - '10 The Alberta oilpatch recently took two more giant steps toward...

GM Crops Go to US High Court

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Environmental Laws on the Line Matthew Berger - WASHINGTON, 26 Apr (IPS) The U.S. Supreme Court will...

Ocean Acidification Quickly Worsening

ScienceDaily (Apr. 23, 2010) — The changing chemistry of the world's...

News Release: Manitoba Supports Sustainable Agriculture Practices says Struthers ...

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Manitoba News Release ............................................................ April 22, 2010 - - - Over 180 Projects Approved For 2009-10 and 2010-11 The Manitoba Sustainable Agriculture Practices Program (MSAPP) has completed its first intake of applications for beneficial management practice (BMP) incentive funding for the 2010-11 fiscal year, Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Stan Struthers announced today. "The MSAPP is a incentive-based program announced by the province in 2008 to encourage producers to adopt and implement BMPs to help reduce greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions that contribute to climate change," said Struthers "The MSAPP is part of our commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2012 to help achieve its climate change objectives and transition to a low-carbon and green economy." To date, over 180 sustainable agriculture projects have been approved with Manitoba producers eligible for payments of over $2 mill

World Will Completely Miss 2010 Biodiversity Target

John Mulrow | Apr 22, 2010 - Worldwatch Institute Species classified by...