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World Wildlife Fund declares 2013 the Year of the Polar Bear
Protecting critical habitats It’s official – 2013 is the Year of the Polar Bear, according to the World Wildlife Fund which seeks to protect at all costs this beautiful but endangered species. World...
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Global temperatures expected to rise in 2012, says NASA
Continuous increase in GHG levels reason for rise in global temperatures By V L Srinivasan Global temperatures have been recorded since 1880. The nine warmest years since then have occurred since...
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Greenhouse gas emissions reduction of 80 per cent possible in Canada
Study says Canada can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and still improve standard of living Beacon Staff Reporter Study reports that greenhouse gas emissions in Canada can be radically reduced by...
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Canadian environmental disaster preparedness not enough
Environment Commissioner, Scott Vaughan, releases report on environmental disaster preparedness Canadian environmental disaster preparedness not sufficient, according to Environment Commissioner, Scott...
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New greenhouse gas emissions regs for heavy duty trucks – Ottawa
Greenhouse gas emissions measures allow fuel savings up to $8000 per vehicle annually The Canadian government is synchronizing greenhouse gas emission regulations for heavy trucks with American...
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WWF Earth Hour City award goes to Vancouver as Canadian champion
2013 Earth Hour award recognizes cities for sustainable, low-carbon development plans WWF Earth Hour will be held on Mar. 23. Photo courtesy Info Vancouver The Wildlife Fund (WWF) has declared...
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Thomas Mulcair rhetoric distorts Canada’s environmental record
Canada has improved its environmental protection performance more than Thomas Mulcair admits Authors accuse NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair of ignoring Canada’s impressive environmental record. Photo: Troy...
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Canada ‘cleaner and greener’ in recent years, says Frontier Centre
Frontier Centre report says Canada’s environment has become healthier A new report from the Frontier Centre for Public Policy suggests Canada’s environment has become “cleaner and greener” over the...
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Canadian environment record improves over past 20 years
Many indicators of Canadian environment pollutants have dropped Frontier Centre for Public Policy’s Environmental State of Canada: 2013 Update shows vast improvement in Canada’s natural environment...
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Greenhouse gas emissions down in Canada – study
Canadian economic and population growth affected greenhouse gas emissions By Ben Eisen and Romy Yourex Over the past century, there has been a slight increase in average global temperatures. Many...
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4th Annual Healing Walk draws hundreds of participants
Healing Walk crowd gathers to raise issue of oil sands expansion Hundreds gathered to take part in the 4th Annual Healing Walk to call for public consultations on oil sands expansion developments....
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New auto emission standards to cut pollution by 80%
Tier 3 auto emission standards reduce sulfur in gasoline The government of Canada has proposed the upgrading of emission regulations covering cars and light trucks to Tier 3 standards in line with the...
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The ‘new normal’ in climate change and climate politics
Recent severe weather changes Canadian public opinion about climate change High River, Alta. at the height of late June flooding. By Clare Demerse While Calgary just pulled off a “hell or high water”...
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Solar house designed by Team Alberta in 2013 Solar Decathlon
Team Alberta solar house named Borealis. Photo: Team Alberta Solar Decathlon 2013 Facebook. UofC and Mount Royal students design, build solar house for Alberta climate This weekend Calgary university...
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Global warming confirmed by panel on climate change
Latest IIPC report warns that long-term global warming trends still pose serious threat to planet. Photo: Facebook/Stop Global Warming. “Let us discuss intelligently the best mechanisms we should...
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General Motors New York facility achieves landfill-free status
General Motors has achieved its 109th landfill-free manufacturing facility in Rochester, New York. Photo: GM Authority 109th landfill-free facility for General Motors Auto manufacturing creates a lot...
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Canadian boreal forest well protected – environmental group
Alberta, Quebec laggards in protecting boreal forest Canada has made significant strides in protecting the vast boreal forest that stretches across most of its provinces and territories, but the...
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Climate change agreement between USA, China
USA, China biggest contributors to climate change The United States and China promised Saturday to co-operate more closely in combatting climate change following a visit to Beijing by U.S. Secretary of...
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Climate change ‘consensus’ just bandwagon psychology
Some scientists think human activity has only a small impact on climate change By Michelle Stirling-Anosh Four major surveys cite a 97 per cent ‘consensus’ by climate scientists on human greenhouse...
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Climate change computer models flawed, contradict data
Climate change scientists can’t explain 16-year pause in global warming By Michelle Stirling-Anosh During a presentation in Calgary recently, economist Ross McKitrick told his audience that we should...
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