Climate change set to increase ozone-related deaths over next 60 years, scientists warn
By Editor, Science Daily A new study, which is being presented at the European Respiratory Society’s Annual Congress in Amsterdam, predicts that Belgium, France, Spain and Portugal will see the biggest climate-induced increase in ozone-related deaths over the next 60 years. The research is part of the Climate-TRAP project and its health impact assessment lead […]
Nobel Peace laureates call on Harper to stop tar sands expansion
Eight Nobel Peace Laureates today sent a letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper calling on him to ensure that Canada moves towards a clean energy future—and halts the expansion of the tar sands. In their letter, the Laureates—which include Archbishop Desmond Tutu (South Africa), Jody Williams (USA), President Ramos Horta...
Global CO2 emissions reach all-time high, rising more than five per cent in 2010 to close out past 20 years
By Andrew Burger Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions reached an all-time high in 2010, rising 45 per cent in the past 20 years. Rising rapidly between 1990 and 2010, global atmospheric CO2 levels totaled 33 billion metric tons last year, according to a report published by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and PBL Netherlands […]
MORTGAGE TRENDS: Where are Canadian interest rates heading?
By: Rob McLister, editor of Canadian Mortgage Trends One could wax on about how grim the United States (US) economy is, but Mark Carney put it succinctly: “The (U.S.) housing market remains a mess, the consumer is weak, and government actions can be expected to reduce growth…The U.S. economy is close to stall speed…” That […]
Hundreds assemble on Parliament Hill Monday to say 'No to Tar Sands'
Hundreds of people from across North America have gathered this morning on Parliament Hill for a rally followed by a mass civil disobedience sit-in. Participants are delivering a resounding message to Harper: “We want to build a green energy future that respects Indigenous rights and prioritizes the health of our environment and communities.” Participants are […]
First radioactive rice found in Japan
Reuters, JAPAN Japan found the first case of rice with radioactive materials far exceeding a government-set level for a preliminary test of pre-harvested crop, requiring thorough inspection of the rice to be harvested from the region, the farm ministry said recently. The ministry said radioactive cesium of 500 becquerels per kg was found in a […]
Whistler announces carbon neutrality two years ahead of goal
Two years ahead of its goal, the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) has achieved carbon neutrality. Offsetters, leading carbon management solutions provider, has partnered with RMOW to offset their 2010 corporate footprint. As one of the first British Columbia municipalities to adopt a Carbon Neutral Operations plan (September 2009), the RMOW has measured emissions associated […]
Coral Reefs likely to disappear by the end of the century
By Helen Roddis, ARKive Coral reefs will be gone by the end of the century, according to a top UN Scientist. This would give coral reefs the dubious accolade of being the first entire ecosystem to have been destroyed by human activity. In the recently published book Our Dying Planet, Professor Peter Sale writes that […]
The hunt for the killer asteroid goes on
Observations from NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) mission indicate the family of asteroids some believed was responsible for the demise of the dinosaurs is not likely the culprit, keeping open the case on one of Earth’s greatest mysteries. While scientists are confident a large asteroid crashed into Earth approximately 65 million years ago, leading […]
LETTER: City predicts growth or stagnation...depending on the situation?
Dear editor,A City of Rossland staff report on Development Cost Charges (DCCs), was discussed on September 12th, at a Committee of the Whole (COW) council meeting. The staff report under discussion recommended reducing Development Cost Charges (DCCs) from $3,300 to $2,320 for a single-family dwelling (SFD). Compare this with...
