Canadian Ice Shelves Breaking up Fast
Canadian ice shelves are changing at an unexpected rate, with almost 50 per cent lost in the last six years, experts say. Continue reading Canadian Ice Shelves Breaking up Fast
Category: Air and Climate
State of the ocean report a wake-up call for the world – Science Matters
If we care about ourselves and our children and grandchildren, we must look beyond our immediate surroundings and do all we can to care for the oceans. Continue reading State of the ocean report a wake-up call for the world – Science Matters
Ontario Has a Long Way to Go on Climate Change
Toronto – The Ontario government will not, with its current programs, meet its targets for reducing greenhouse gases (GHGs). This is just one conclusion from the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario’s recently released 2011 Greenhouse Gas Progress Report. Continue reading Ontario Has a Long Way to Go on Climate Change
European investors question Statoil’s stake in Alberta’s tar sands
Major European investment funds and banks spoke out last week against Statoil’s contentious presence in the Alberta tar sands by supporting a motion at the company’s AGM in Norway and citing economic and sustainability concerns. Continue reading European investors question Statoil’s stake in Alberta’s tar sands
“Climate Change and Health: Actingto Reduce Risks and Vulnerabilities” May 25, 2011
The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions is pleased to support this lecture which is part of the Friesen Conference Program organized by the SFU Gerontology Research Centre. The guest speaker for this free public lecture is Dr. Carlos Corvalan, Senior Advisor on Risk Assessment and Global Environmental Change from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO).
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Arctic melting faster than predicted: Sea levels to rise
Sea levels could rise up to 5 feet by the end of this century, driven by warming in the Arctic and the resulting melt of snow and ice, according to a new study by the International Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program (AMAP). This is more than two and a half times higher than the 2007 projection of a half to two feet by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Continue reading Arctic melting faster than predicted: Sea levels to rise
First-hand accounts of our warming planet – WWF
Climate change is having devastating effects on people and wildlife around the world. From a lack of food due to severe droughts to homes being swept away due to rising sea levels, climate change is having a real impact. Read these compelling first-hand accounts of the effects of our warming planet both in Canada and abroad. Continue reading First-hand accounts of our warming planet – WWF
Public Health and Climate Change – March 31, 2011 at 7pm
Climate change, extreme weather events and sea-level rise threaten large populations around the world. Important vulnerabilities for public health in this changing environment are air quality, extreme heat and drinking water. Join UBC and SFU health scientists to learn more about the well-being of public health in context of anticipated climate change impacts. Continue reading Public Health and Climate Change – March 31, 2011 at 7pm
Greenpeace video depicts oil-based love for Peter Kent
Toronto — Oil and state are a perfect match on Valentine’s Day, suggests a new video released today by Greenpeace. Continue reading Greenpeace video depicts oil-based love for Peter Kent
Cancun Climate Agreement Raises Temperature on Harper
Vancouver – Expectations were low that any form of agreement would be reached at the UN climate negotiations in Cancun, … Continue reading Cancun Climate Agreement Raises Temperature on Harper
Cancun deal a step in right direction
Cancun – Governments in Cancun have chosen hope over fear and put the world on a difficult but now possible-to-navigate path to a global deal to stop dangerous climate change. Continue reading Cancun deal a step in right direction
Climate Conference concludes with Cancun Agreements
From the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)… The UN Climate Change Conference in Cancun, Mexico, ended with … Continue reading Climate Conference concludes with Cancun Agreements