Monday, August 17, 2009

Canada loses out as U.S. ups green ante

Aug 17, 2009
Nicole Mordant
Reuters
http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-GreenBusiness/idUSTRE57G2HH20090817?sp=true
Solar radiation management and marine cloud whitening are two promising approaches
Aug 17, 2009
Bjorn Lomborg
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/climate-engineering-its-cheap-and-effective/article1252644/
Aug 17, 2009
Tyler Hamilton
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/sciencetech/article/682007

Moral obligation on isotope mess

Aug 17, 2009
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/681993
Aug 16, 2009
Steve Rennie
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5gmYWkIQRhEXeNvJV-n1yft9Kw0LA
Aug 17, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/08/17/manitoba-lake-winnipeg.html

NASA assembles new moon rocket

Aug 17, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/08/17/ares-assemble-nasa-rocket-moon.html
Aug 15, 2009
Sarah Schmidt
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/State+Canada+food+safety+system+still+hotly+debated/1897401/story.html

Carbon disaster

Don’t worry about the risks of earthquakes or suffocation or water contamination. Carbon capture is good, really
Aug 15, 2009
Lawrence Solomon
Financial Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2009/08/15/lawrence-solomon-carbon-disaster.aspx
Aug 14, 2009
Steve Rennie
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5impNUsHgcqqFtrXVBUMdAq9mXS4g
Seeks firm repair date after latest reactor delay
Aug 14, 2009
Joanna Smith
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/681150

How Canada let the world down

AECL says isotope-producing reactor will be out of service until spring; medical officials call delay ‘a disaster,' fear even longer wait
Aug 14, 2009
Anna Mehler Paperny
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/how-canada-let-the-world-down/article1250565/
Ottawa must review decision to mothball MAPLE program for sake of our reputation – and health of the world
Aug 14, 2009
Tom Campbel
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/681031
Natives point to over-fishing at sea, want total ban on all salmon on river
Aug 14, 2009
Brian Lewis
The Province
http://www.canada.com/technology/Column+Where+have+Fraser+River+sockeye+salmon+gone/1893791/story.html

Parasite infects Atlantic finches

Aug 14, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/08/14/pei-finch-parasite.html
Aug 14, 2009
Randy Boswell
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/technology/Arctic+experiencing+severe+summer+retreat+Experts/1894560/story.html
Aug 14, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/08/14/antarctica-ice-melt-pine-island.html
Aug 14, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/08/14/swine-flu-vaccine.html
Aug 14, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/08/14/polio-vaccine-oral-nigeria.html
Aug 14, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/08/14/birth-control-pills-clots.html
Aug 14, 2009
Theresa Boyle
Toronto Star
http://www.healthzone.ca/health/newsfeatures/article/681115
SkyPower has filed for protection from creditors after collapse of major shareholder Lehman Bros.
Aug 14, 2009
Tyler Hamilton
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/business/article/681062
Catchy billboards meant to bring awareness to dwindling fish stocks
Aug 13, 2009
PATRICIA BROOKS ARENBURG
Chronicle-Herald
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Metro/1137231.html
Aug 13, 2009
Larry Pynn
Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Lawsuit+seeks+halt+seismic+blasting+Canadian+waters/1889327/story.html

Health minister's hasty departure

It is not too much to ask that Leona Aglukkaq provide explanations and respond to pertinent questions about a potentially life-and-death issue in a public forum
Aug 13, 2009
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/health-ministers-hasty-departure/article1251372/
MPs furious after Tory leaves early
Aug 13, 2009
Christina Spencer
Sun Media
http://lfpress.ca/perl-bin/publish.cgi?x=articles&p=272364&s=politics

Right hook, wrong angle

The Great Lakes fishery is safe – it's recreational fishermen who have to watch what they catch
Aug 13, 2009
Peter Meisenheimer and Rick Smith
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/right-hook-wrong-angle/article1250863/
Aug 13, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/08/13/bc-kelowna-breast-exams-.html

Millions fewer salmon

Aug 13, 2009
Paul J. Henderson
The Times
http://www.vancouversun.com/Millions+fewer+salmon/1890953/story.html
Aug 13, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/08/13/oilsands.html
Ontario, Quebec and the Great Lakes states are unlikely to support the Gingras plan
Aug 12, 2009
Frank Quinn
Financial Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2009/08/12/diversion-proposal-doesn-t-hold-water.aspx