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B.C. Supreme Court Justice Bruce Cohen to head up salmon inquiry

It's not often when any level of government takes steps to respond to the concerns of protesters. But Prime Minister Stephen Harper's move to hold a judicial inquiry into the loss of BC's sockeye salmon has garnered the approval of many Canadians.
Published 22 min ago by  Stephanie Dearing in Environment

Gore Supports the Use of Civil Disobedience

Former U.S. Vice-President and defeated presidential candidate Al Gore has spoken of how he sees civil disobedience as both honorable and understandable, asserting also that it has a part to play in the fight against fossil-fuel polluters.
Published 16 hours ago by  Chris Dade in Environment | 1 comment

Maple tar spot very visible this year

This fall tree lovers throughout the northeast, deep into the midwest and up into eastern Canada are dealing with a very visible maple tar spot assault.
Published 14 hours ago by  Ken Wightman in Environment

Journey to Death for Unwanted Horses in Canada Special

Many horses, from across North America, are ending up in Canadian slaughterhouses. The journey to the slaughter house, and the final moments at that facility, can be frightening and painful.
Published 20 hours ago by  Lynn Curwin in Environment | 3 comments

Coral reefs grow rare beauty — and agreement

A study done in Hawaii by Oregon State University and University of Hawaii researchers found that the wondrous beauty of coral reefs trumps all debate about human use versus environmental conservation. Most say, "Save the coral reefs, no matter what!"
Published 21 hours ago by  Elizabeth Cunningham Perkins in Environment

Inquiry to examine the collapse of B.C.'s Sockeye salmon fishery

In what is sure to be welcome news to many people in British Columbia, Canada's Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, announced Thursday that the government of Canada will hold a judicial inquiry to examine the collapse of B.C.'s Sockeye salmon fishery.
Published Nov 5, 2009 by  Stephanie Dearing in Environment

Cloth diaper tax breaks: baby's bottom, government's bottom line Special

In Port Coquitlam, BC, citizens are raging about an impending switch to biweekly garbage collection, with a frequently raised concern being pile-ups of stinky diapers for young families.
Published Nov 5, 2009 by  Lynne Melcombe in Environment | 1 comment

UN: $100 Billion for global warming is not enough Special

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon recently stated that the $100 billion suggested by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown to combat global warming is not enough and needs to be "scaled up."
Published Nov 5, 2009 by  Andrew Moran in Environment

White House Says No To PETA Pig Plan Special

Animal rights group PETA has been told that they can't bring live pigs to the White House because of swine flu fears, despite the knowledge that swine do not spread the H1N1 virus that is attacking the nation.
Published Nov 4, 2009 by  KJ Mullins in Environment

Female fiddler crab offers sex in exchange for protection

Some animals have a strange ways of dealing with - or gaining from - violence. According to an Australian study, a male fiddler crab will happily defend a female neighbour against intruders, partly because he will get sex in return.
Published Nov 4, 2009 by  Miriam Mannak in Environment | 1 comment
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