LANSING, MICH. – Corkscrew bacteria in the guts of termites can convert nitrogen into a usable form, scientists have found. … Continue reading Bacteria found in termite guts play important ecological role
TORONTO, June 28 /CNW/ – Today's decision by the Supreme Court of Canada upholds the power of municipal governments to … Continue reading Municipalities and environmental groups successfully defend right to protect local environment
SEATTLE – Populations of some penguins have been steadily declining since 1987. Now a leading researcher of Magellanic penguins is … Continue reading Human activity threatens penguin populations
NEW DELHI – A new study suggests the fireworks traditionally set off to celebrate Canada Day could be contributing to … Continue reading Fireworks can cause smog flare-ups: study
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In the aisles of Loblaws, between bottles of President's Choice Memories of Kobe sauce and Memories of Singapore noodles, there … Continue reading How magic markers are messing up our food system
OTTAWA – In response to rising volumes of hazardous wastes imports from the United States, Environment Minister David Anderson plans … Continue reading Canada, Ontario move to cut hazardous waste, pollution
OTTAWA – In response to rising volumes of hazardous wastes imports from the United States, Environment Minister David Anderson plans … Continue reading Canada, Ontario move to cut hazardous waste, pollution
VICTORIA – A government-appointed task force is taking on British Columbia's mountain pine beetle epidemic. http://cbc.ca/cgi-bin/view?/news/2001/06/25/beetle010625 Continue reading B.C. to battle beetle epidemic
The U.S. has sought one set of objectives on climate change — developing country commitments — while at the same … Continue reading Should the United States ask the developing world to do more to fight global climate change?
WALKERTON, ONT. – The inquiry into the contaminated water tragedy in Walkerton, Ont., will hear from some of its highest … Continue reading Premier, ministers to testify at Walkerton inquiry this week
NEW YORK – The United Nations has concluded the AIDS pandemic is as much a threat to world security as … Continue reading UN to deal with AIDS as a threat to global security
