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Federal Government Failing to Enforce Laws in Oilsands

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Simon Dyer — Pembina Institute - Oct. 20, 2010 You could be forgiven... A thick layer of tar & a thin film of oil/bitumen reflecting a late summer sunset on the Albian Sands Muskeg River Mine tar pond. Photo by beautifuldestruction.ca

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Latest Bee Loss Figures Show Canada Doing Better

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by Larry Powell    The group representing beekeepers in this country says 21 percent of honey bee colonies in Canada were lost over the winter of 2009-10. The Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists (CAPA) says, of the 611,972 "over-wintered" colonies, 128,463 were dead or unproductive by spring.  According to these latest CAPA figures, belatedly released just this past Friday, this represents 1.4x the long-term winter loss rate for Canada.  The Association describes this as a substantial improvement over the previous three-year period during which losses averaged 32.6%. CAPA credits beekeepers' effective use of mite control products in the improvement in colony losses. It adds, "extension professionals" also attribute such improvement to a new mite-control product called "Apivar," approved for use last fall. CAPA tempers its optomitic message with this note of caution, however. " Though encouraging, it is too early to det

Honeybee Disease - a Breakthrough?

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OnEarth By Sharon Levy - October 7, 2010 After years of mystery, a team of researchers has undercovered new... l.p. photo

UN Forestry Plan Could Increase Logging, Advocates Warn

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15 Oct '10 - by: Stacy Feldman - SolveClimate News  l.p.photo Forestry advocates are warning...

6 Revolting Breakfasts That Just Might Kill You Before Lunch

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AlterNet / By Brad Reed - October 10, 2010  From candy cereals to dead pigs piled onto biscuits, Americans start their days with some deadly concoctions. EDITOR'S NOTE" Not to be outdone by our American friends, Canada has now actually allowed Kentucky Fried Chicken to introduce an equally disgusting dish called the Double Down sandwich, into this country! That's progress! l.p.  (Image, above, provided by KFC)