The NLEN E-Update – August 13, 2007
The E-Update � August 13, 2007
The Newfoundland and Labrador Environment Network
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Sunshine Coast logging labelled ‘health hazard’
For the first time in British Columbia, perhaps in Canada, logging has been ordered stopped in a watershed because it … Continue reading Sunshine Coast logging labelled ‘health hazard’
Provinces asked to regulate main sources of global warming pollution
As premiers gather in Moncton for the Council of the Federation meetings, federal inaction on climate change has put climate change at the top of the agenda.
In order for the provinces to fill the gap left by the federal government, they must start by requiring absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions from industry that align with the reductions scientists tell us we need to avoid dangerous climate change, said Canada’s Climate Action Network – a network of more than 60 environmental organizations.
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Public interest in global warming still high
Six months ago, a friend told me that public opinion and media fascination with global warming would be over in six months at most because the public is fickle and the media are obsessed with latest trends. My friend clearly forgot to inform the public and the media.
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Warming threatens crucial Fraser habitat, study says
Larry Pynn, Vancouver Sun
Published: Thursday, August 09, 2007
The Fraser River delta could lose up to one-third of its tidal marshes — critical habitat for both juvenile salmon and waterfowl — during this century due to rising sea levels resulting from global warming, a study published in the journal Global and Planetary Change warns.
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Big question marks on genetically engineered corn
Early this morning, Greenpeace activists labelled a genetically engineered (GE) corn field near Abbotsford, B.C. with a 61 metre question mark to highlight the absence of GE food labelling in Canada.
Check out the full report from Greenpeace on the toxicity of genetically modified corn, and learn why they are calling for mandatory labelling of GE foods in Canada.
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`Green’ cars to get green licences
Climate-conscious motorists who pilot a Prius or scoot around in a Smart car could find themselves parking for free or passing in the carpool lane under an aggressive new incentive program unveiled yesterday in Ontario.
Calgary commuters going green, says study
Calgary residents may still love their cars, but more are walking, cycling or taking transit downtown than are driving, according to a new study by the city.
The report shows 55 per cent of morning commuters arrive on foot, bike or transit. That’s up from less than 40 per cent a decade ago, said John Hubble, the city’s transportation manager.
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lonelyplanet.tv – Bluelist: Best Places to Pack a Bike
Biker, adventurer and man-about-the-globe Steve Crombie shares tips on the best Aussie biking experiences. Continue reading lonelyplanet.tv – Bluelist: Best Places to Pack a Bike
Chernobyl Exhibit visits Toronto
Making a more sustainable brewery
Free beer from your employer might be the best part of a job for many people, but for Kathryn Morrison, it’s rewarding helping Labatt Breweries of Canada to save money and reduce its environmental impact.
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