Every time I visit Jasper National Park I am instantly reminded of the natural beauty that is found in our country. I am so grateful that my ancestors, more than 120 years ago, decided to leave their home in a small… Continue Reading →
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The Canadian Progressive: The Alberta tar sands’ criminal assault on water, Athabasca River
by: Obert Madondo A new study by Environment Canada confirms what First Nations and environmentalists have been telling us all along: the Alberta tar sands are increasingly becoming a threat to our water sources. The Toronto Star reports: “New federal research has confirmed that water from vast oilsands tailings ponds is leaching
Continue readingSusan on the Soapbox: One Dead Fish or More Big Ideas? The Quality of Debate in Redford’s Government
Premier Redford complains bitterly about the quality of debate in the Legislature; apparently we need more “big ideas” and less “parochial debate”.* However her Environmental Minister continues to provide fatuous explanations for why it took nineteen days to issue an Environmental Protection Order in connection with the largest coal mining
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Lake Athabasca "Oil Slick" Caused By Algae Bloom
FORT CHIPEWYAN, Alta. – Lab tests say a mysterious oily sheen that has covered a long stretch of the Athabasca River in northeastern Alberta is most likely from algae. Consultants hired by the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation say the algae bloom is probably the result of high water from record-breaking
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Catastrophic Oil Spill Threat to Canadian River Basin
By: Paul Brown, Climate News Network This piece first appeared at Climate News Network. The Mackenzie River Basin showing how it drains north to the Arctic Ocean. Image: Rosenberg International Forum on Water Policy LONDON – The Mackenzie River Basin, a vast globally important area in Canada, is at great risk from
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Alberta Tar Sands Facilities Pollute Athabasca River: Ecojustice
By: EcoJustice (Press Release) | Mar 5, 2013: EDMONTON — Ecojustice, armed with research that shows how toxic oilsands emissions are contaminating the Athabasca River, has called on the federal government to investigate whether oilsands operators have violated the Fisheries Act. “Canadians have the right to know how oilsands production impacts our air, water and
Continue readingDeSmogBlog: What is Harper Afraid Of? [Animated Video]
By Franke James Here is the animated video version of What Is Harper Afraid Of? See the cartoon from last week.
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