Debate heating up over cruise sewage
VANCOUVER – A Tourism Vancouver official denies allegations that cruise ships are dumping thousands of gallons of raw sewage into … Continue reading Debate heating up over cruise sewage
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$500,000 CENTENARY GRANT TO SASKATCHEWAN’S URBAN PARKS
The province is providing the Association of Saskatchewan Urban Parks and Conservation Agencies with $500,000 for major improvement programs in … Continue reading $500,000 CENTENARY GRANT TO SASKATCHEWAN’S URBAN PARKS
Re-think Ontario Cities, Combat Urban Sprawl
A coalition to combat urban sprawl was launched this weekend, pledging to get key provincial policies changed. These include reversing … Continue reading Re-think Ontario Cities, Combat Urban Sprawl
Residents question toxic waste burn
Salmon farmers: PCB study is flawed
Inco Limited Named Worst Mining Polluter in Canada
Inco Limited holds the top spot on the list of the biggest polluters in the metal mining sector, released today … Continue reading Inco Limited Named Worst Mining Polluter in Canada
Project replaces eel grass killed by oil spill
Genetically modified crop found in farmers field
SWIFT CURRENT – A Swift Current area farmer wants compensation from Monsanto after finding genetically-modified canola in his field. http://sask.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=sk_monsanto20030801 Continue reading Genetically modified crop found in farmers field
Researchers map effects of climate change
ELLESMERE ISLAND, Nunavut – Researchers from universities in Ontario are trying to determine how much the changing climate is affecting … Continue reading Researchers map effects of climate change
Arctic seabirds to be tested for contaminants
DEVON ISLAND – The Canadian Wildlife Service is doing an extensive study of a seabird colony on Devon Island in … Continue reading Arctic seabirds to be tested for contaminants
Global Earth-observation system proposed
WASHINGTON – Canada supports a global Earth-observation system proposed by the United States, Environment Minister David Anderson said Thursday. http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2003/07/31/earth_climate030731 Continue reading Global Earth-observation system proposed
Atlantic whale deaths investigated
HALIFAX, N.S. – Canadian and U.S. scientists will be conducting tests over the next few days to investigate the mysterious … Continue reading Atlantic whale deaths investigated