Harper Government Suppresses Climate Report - Now
desmogblog.com — Forest fires, drought, and increased deaths from smog, heat and disease. That is the grim scenario laid out in an important Heath Canada report of the impacts to Canadians from inaction on climate change. Strangely, this report was also buried by the government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Submitted by greenfyre) More...
Polar Bear Army descends on Canadian federal election
desmogblog.com — Voted one of the Ten Most Bizarre environmental protests in the world by Discover Magazine, the polar bear army (they even have a facebook group) will bird-dog politicians over the sxi week Canada election campaign. (Submitted by kgrandia) More...
New NASA satellite map pinpoints worldwide sea level rise |
desmogblog.com — According to new data analysis from the Topex/Poseidon and Jason-1 satellites, NASA is reporting that "warming water and melting land ice have raised global mean sea level 4.5 centimeters (1.7 inches) from 1993 to 2008." (Submitted by kgrandia) More...
Report: $33 billion in Taxpayer Giveaways to Big Oil
desmogblog.com — While we all pay at the pump and oil companies report windfall profits, a new report is set to be released detailing $33 billion in tax loopholes and subsidies that are set to go to US oil companies over the next 5 years. (Submitted by kgrandia) More...
Is General Motors Ditching the Hummer?
desmogblog.com — General Motors has announced the closing four truck and SUV plants in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. On the Hummer, CEO Wagoner said GM is "undertaking a strategic review of the Hummer brand, to determine its fit with GM's evolving product portfolio" in light of changing market conditions. (Submitted by kgrandia) More...
Centuries-Old Farm Method May Fight Global Warming, Hunger
desmogblog.com — It's no silver bullet, but Terra Preta de Indio, a centuries-old agricultural-waste management and fertilization practice, may provide part of the solution to global warming - and to the gathering world food shortage. (Submitted by socialpyramid) More...
Alberta Oil Sands Most Destructive Project on Earth: Report
[Reported by Diggers as Possibly Inaccurate]desmogblog.com — Among other problems, oil sands mining is licensed to use twice the amount of fresh water that the entire city of Calgary uses in a year. At least 90% of that water ends up in tailing ponds so toxic that propane cannons are used to keep ducks from landing in them. (Submitted by socialpyramid) More...
Study Finds Biofuel Causes More Emissions than Fossil Fuels
desmogblog.com — Destruction of natural ecosystems to produce biofuels not only releases greenhouse gases through burning and plowing but also deprives the planet of natural sponges to absorb carbon emissions, the Science studies concluded. (Submitted by kgrandia) More...
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