Uranium policy concerns caribou board
A biologist in the central Arctic says she’s concerned a draft uranium mining policy for the region is too pro-industry. Continue reading Uranium policy concerns caribou board
Scientists note stunning loss of ice, snow
From elders watching the movement of sea ice in Nunavut to climatologists studying satellite weather maps, people are amazed and … Continue reading Scientists note stunning loss of ice, snow
International Institute for Resource Industries & Sustainability Studies (IRIS)
IRIS researches state-of-the-art innovative management practices and their impacts on societal issues, both environmental and social, and the role that … Continue reading International Institute for Resource Industries & Sustainability Studies (IRIS)
Biodiesel project battles climate change with grease
Fast food fat powers campus grounds equipment in greenhouse gas reduction program What’s green, has 35 horsepower, and smells like burning … Continue reading Biodiesel project battles climate change with grease
Canada expands flu tests for wild birds
Canadian scientists will expand testing of migratory birds for avian flu, focusing on the North Atlantic, federal officials announced Thursday. Continue reading Canada expands flu tests for wild birds
Ontario looks to revive energy audit rebate
Ontario is looking into ways to resuscitate the popular rebate program for homeowners who improve their house’s energy efficiency, after … Continue reading Ontario looks to revive energy audit rebate
Giant garter snake nabbed in northern Manitoba
A 1.34-metre-long red-sided garter snake slithered from the north end of Lake Winnipeg into the record books last weekend, with … Continue reading Giant garter snake nabbed in northern Manitoba
Canada’s international reputation in jeopardy
Pity poor George W. Bush – the much-maligned president is at an all-time low in the polls. And if Canada’s new prime minister wants to stick around, he should learn from Mr. Bush’s presidency and avoid making the same mistakes.
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Info-Smog now serving 7.2 million Quebeckers all year round
MONTREAL, May 17 /CNW Telbec/ – Environment Canada, in collaboration with
the Quebec Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks (MSDEP),
the Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services and its regional Public
Health officials (including the City of Montreal), for the thirteenth
consecutive year, is renewing the Info-Smog program for air quality.
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Fundy tides can provide renewable energy
A California study says the powerful Bay of Fundy tides could provide enough cheap energy to turn on the lights … Continue reading Fundy tides can provide renewable energy
Reaction to polar bear listing puzzles organization
Canada’s Inuit people may have misunderstood the intent of listing the polar bear as “vulnerable,” says a spokesperson for the … Continue reading Reaction to polar bear listing puzzles organization