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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Humans are directly affecting global rainfall patterns and have been doing so for most of a century, according to a … Continue reading Canadians prove humans are causing climate change

The Air Quality Health Index or “AQHI” is a scale designed to help you understand what the air quality around you means to your health. It is a new tool developed by environmental and health professionals to communicate the health risk posed by local air pollution conditions.
It is designed to help you make decisions to protect your health by limiting short term exposure to air pollution, adjusting your activity levels during increased levels of air pollution as well as reducing your personal contribution to air pollution.
This index pays particular attention to people who are sensitive to air quality by identifying specific health messages for this group.

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The slower Canada is to put a price tag on greenhouse gas emissions, the greater the damage to the economy … Continue reading Put a price on emissions now or else, report says

A new study suggests Canada stands to benefit from climate change. Global warming may have a silver lining for Canada, … Continue reading The upside of global warming

The Ontario government unveiled targets Monday to reduce greenhouse gases that fall well short of Britain’s and the European Union’s … Continue reading McGuinty lays out plans to cut emissions

The global airline sector must become a completely non-polluting industry — meaning “zero emissions” — within 50 years, International Air … Continue reading Airlines told to eliminate emissions

The leaders of the world’s wealthiest countries are headed for a showdown next month on how to tackle climate change, … Continue reading Canada’s position on G8 climate declaration a mystery

As NHL teams battle on the ice to take home the Stanley Cup, a number of NHL players are raising … Continue reading Four-man advantage against global warming

A lack of specifics could make it difficult to predict how effective the Conservatives’ new green plan will be. The … Continue reading Green plan unveiled