Healing from Global Warming May Take 100,000 Years
by Stephen Messenger, Porto Alegre, Brazil - Treehugger - 11. 2.10 When it comes to human-caused global warming, news of the long-term...
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More Evidence Weather's Changing for the Worst
Bruce Owen - Wpg. Free Press - 2/11/2010 VICTORIA BEACH, MANITOBA -- I came here on the weekend to see for... The board walk at Grand Beach, MB. BORIS.MINKEVICH@FREEPRESS.MB.CA
A Ghost Agreement
By George Monbiot - the Guardian 2nd No.'10 Everyone agrees that the new declaration on biodiversity is a triumph. Just one snag: it doesn’t appear to exist. (Above) Prairie Dogs, now largely confined to nature preserves because of the loss of tall grass prairie habitat. (r.) Honey bees, decimated by "colony collapse disorder." l.p. photos
Japan Looks to Ancient Village Wisdom to Save Biodiversity
The Independent Nov 1 - '10 Four decades ago the oriental white stork... As Japan hosts a UN conference on biodiversity this week, the high-tech nation is pushing the initiative to promote some of its ancient village wisdom as a way to heal battered environments worldwide. (photo by Flickr user pelican)
Sins of Greenwashing: 2010 Report Released
29 Oct '10-The Green Pages More than 95 per cent of consumer products claiming...
Panel Urges Immediate Preservation for Nova Scotia Agricultural Land
Staff - Manitoba Co-Operator - 10/27/2010 A provincial committee asked to consider...
Troubled Islands: Hurricanes, Oil Spill and Sea Level Rise
ScienceDaily (Oc. 29'10) — The islands flanking...
Navajos Hope to Shift From Coal to Wind and Sun
By MIREYA NAVARRO - New York Times - Oc 25 '10 BLUE GAP, Ariz. — For decades, coal has been...
Climate Change Denial Pervades U.S. Elections
Matthew O. Berger WASHINGTON, 28 Oct (IPS) - In the run-up to the U.S.
Threatened Populations of Caribou and Moose To Be Monitored & Protected in Manitoba As East Side Road Project Moves Forward: Blaikie
Manitoba News Release - Oc 26 '10 Local Residents to Participate in Wildlife Monitoring Program Including Use of Satellite Tracking, Infrared Camera A high-tech wildlife monitoring program will be part of the environmental-licensing process for the all-season road project from PR 304 near Hollow Water to Berens River First Nation, Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Minister Eric Robinson, minister responsible for the East Side Road Authority, and Conservation Minister Bill Blaikie announced today during an international caribou conference in Winnipeg. "The wildlife monitoring program will ensure high-quality and meaningful information is available regarding moose and woodland caribou on the east side of Lake Winnipeg," said Robinson. "As part of the program, local residents and trappers will be hired to collect field data that will help us make responsible decisions as we move forward building this critical link to east-side communities." The $2.4
At 9 Months, 2010 Still Tied for Hottest Year
By Pat Brennan • The Orange County Register • Oc 25'10 At the end of its ninth month, 2010 is still...