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Link Related to Canada in some say Why the plastic bag ban's a sham The other day I went to the cupboard where we keep plastic shopping bagsI needed one for the kitchen garbage bin.

Why the plastic bag ban's a sham Time: 9:05 AM on Saturday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 83
Poster: kitty

http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/article/660723

Environmental | 83 hits | 9:05 AM on Saturday | posted by kitty
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The other day I went to the cupboard where we keep plastic shopping bags; I needed one for the kitchen garbage bin.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Green bins: A wasted effort? Deep flaws mar recycling program as tons of organics end up in landfills or are turned into compost so toxic it kills plants

Green bins: A wasted effort? Time: 9:03 AM on Saturday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 51
Poster: kitty

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/660864

Environmental | 51 hits | 9:03 AM on Saturday | posted by kitty
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Deep flaws mar recycling program as tons of organics end up in landfills or are turned into compost so toxic it kills plants
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Link Related to Canada in some say Office occupation did the trick: fisheries union Members of the FishFood and Allied Workers union finished a four-day occupation of the government's fisheries building on Thursday nightThe sit-in was the latest in a series of protests the FFAW has organized to command public attention about this sea

Office occupation did the trick: fisheries union Time: 12:37 PM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 60
Poster: Scape

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2009/07/03/ffaw-o

Environmental | 60 hits | 12:37 PM on Friday | posted by Scape
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Members of the Fish, Food and Allied Workers union finished a four-day occupation of the government's fisheries building on Thursday night. The sit-in was the latest in a series of protests the FFAW has organized to command public attention about this sea
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Link Related to Canada in some say Drought in Prairies after driest weather in 50 years EDMONTON Albertans are crossing their fingers that predicted cloudy patches turn into bouts of rain later this week to wash away what has become a dry spring of sunburnt misery.

Drought in Prairies after driest weather in 50 years Time: 9:54 PM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 80
Poster: Hyack

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Environment/2009/07/01/9993406-cp.html

Environmental | 80 hits | 9:54 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
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EDMONTON - Albertans are crossing their fingers that predicted cloudy patches turn into bouts of rain later this week to wash away what has become a dry spring of sunburnt misery.
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Changing El Nino making hurricanes more frequent, research suggests Changes in the nature of global weather phenomenon El Niño may be causing an increase in the total number of hurricanes as well as their likelihood of hitting landnew research suggests

Changing El Nino making hurricanes more frequent, research suggests Time: 9:30 PM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 39
Poster: Hyack

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/07/02/science-nino-hurricane.h

Environmental | 39 hits | 9:30 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
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Changes in the nature of global weather phenomenon El Niño may be causing an increase in the total number of hurricanes as well as their likelihood of hitting land, new research suggests
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Link Related to Canada in some say 4 Peregrine Falcon Chicks get Banded, and Webcam Time: 8:58 PM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 53
Poster: DrCaleb

http://www.edmontonsun.com/news/2009/07/02/10006356.html

Environmental | 53 hits | 8:58 PM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
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Link Related to Canada in some say Lawrence Solomon: DuPont’s new game DuPont made a killing in the battle over CFC regulationNow it’s poised to do it all over again with carbon dioxide.

Time: 1:52 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 52
Poster: ridenrain

http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2009/06/27/

Environmental | 52 hits | 1:52 PM on Tuesday | posted by ridenrain
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DuPont made a killing in the battle over CFC regulation. Now it’s poised to do it all over again with carbon dioxide.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Hawkesbury solar farm gets green light After several years of debatea company has finally been given the go-ahead to build a solar farm in the eastern Ontario town of Hawkesbury

Hawkesbury solar farm gets green light Time: 3:12 PM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 58
Poster: Hyack

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2009/06/29/ottawa-hawkesbury-sol

Environmental | 58 hits | 3:12 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
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After several years of debate, a company has finally been given the go-ahead to build a solar farm in the eastern Ontario town of Hawkesbury
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Link Related to Canada in some say Black-footed ferret coming to Sask. Grasslands this fall A plan to return the black-footed ferret to its once familiar southwest Saskatchewan habitat has been approvedwith about 40 critters to set up home once they've been pre-conditioned at a Colorado boot camp for ferrets.

Black-footed ferret coming to Sask. Grasslands this fall Time: 9:28 PM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 74
Poster: Hyack

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/saskatchewan/story/2009/06/26/black-footed-fe

Environmental | 74 hits | 9:28 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
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A plan to return the black-footed ferret to its once familiar southwest Saskatchewan habitat has been approved, with about 40 critters to set up home once they've been pre-conditioned at a Colorado boot camp for ferrets.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Garbage a burning issue in Metro Vancouver Metro Vancouver is looking for public input into a plan to build six new waste-to-energy plants around the Lower Mainland to deal with the growing problem of too much garbage and not enough landfill space.

Garbage a burning issue in Metro Vancouver Time: 10:59 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 76
Poster: Hyack

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/06/23/bc-garbage-

Environmental | 76 hits | 10:59 AM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
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Metro Vancouver is looking for public input into a plan to build six new waste-to-energy plants around the Lower Mainland to deal with the growing problem of too much garbage and not enough landfill space.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Firefighters fly in to join wildfire battle Firefighters from Eastern Canada blazed the trail from the Edmonton International Airport to northern Alberta yesterdaywhere they joined the massive fight against Alberta’s hottest problem.

Time: 6:22 AM on Saturday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 83
Poster: QBC

http://www.dailyheraldtribune.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1621272

Environmental | 83 hits | 6:22 AM on Saturday | posted by QBC
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Firefighters from Eastern Canada blazed the trail from the Edmonton International Airport to northern Alberta yesterday, where they joined the massive fight against Alberta’s hottest problem.
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Mekong dolphins 'almost extinct' Pollution in the Mekong river has pushed freshwater dolphins in Cambodia and Laos to the brink of extinctionthe conservation group WWF has said.

Mekong dolphins 'almost extinct' Time: 11:19 PM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 114
Poster: Hyack

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8106323.stm

Environmental | 114 hits | 11:19 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
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Pollution in the Mekong river has pushed freshwater dolphins in Cambodia and Laos to the brink of extinction, the conservation group WWF has said.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Canada's 'toxic secret' soon to be made public Environmental groups have long called the tailings lakes in the Alberta oilsands Canada's toxic secretbut companies operating there will soon be required to disclose exactly what pollutants are there.

Canada's 'toxic secret' soon to be made public Time: 12:44 PM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 96
Poster: Hyack

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/edmonton/story/2009/06/18/edmonton-oilsands-t

Environmental | 96 hits | 12:44 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
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Environmental groups have long called the tailings lakes in the Alberta oilsands Canada's toxic secret, but companies operating there will soon be required to disclose exactly what pollutants are there.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Help on the way for firefighters About 180 firefighters from as far away as Mexico are rushing to Alberta to help battle 17 out-of-control wildfires in the northeastern part of the province.

Time: 6:14 AM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 79
Poster: QBC

http://www.dailyheraldtribune.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1617370

Environmental | 79 hits | 6:14 AM on Thursday | posted by QBC
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About 180 firefighters from as far away as Mexico are rushing to Alberta to help battle 17 out-of-control wildfires in the northeastern part of the province.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Endangered whale's feeding grounds gain protected status The federal government is enhancing protections for endangered North Atlantic right whales by adding two important feeding grounds to the Species at Risk Act.

Endangered whale's feeding grounds gain protected status Time: 12:19 AM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 76
Poster: Hyack

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/06/17/tech-right-whale-species

Environmental | 76 hits | 12:19 AM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
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The federal government is enhancing protections for endangered North Atlantic right whales by adding two important feeding grounds to the Species at Risk Act.
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Obama's first global warming report most dire yet WASHINGTON -Harmful effects from global warming are already here and worseningwarns the first climate report from Barack Obama's presidency in the strongest language on climate change ever to come out of the White House.

Obama's first global warming report most dire yet Time: 12:19 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 112
Poster: Hyack

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090616/obama_war

Environmental | 112 hits | 12:19 AM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack

WASHINGTON -- Harmful effects from global warming are already here and worsening, warns the first climate report from Barack Obama's presidency in the strongest language on climate change ever to come out of the White House.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Fort McMurray could be cut off by wildfires: Province calling for help Alberta called for firefighting reinforcements Tuesday as wildfires sparked by lightning strikes threatened to isolate Fort McMurray Canada’s oilsands capital The province already had more than 600 people fighting 17 out-of-control fires some o

Time: 9:32 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 95
Poster: QBC

http://www.dailyheraldtribune.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1615480

Environmental | 95 hits | 9:32 PM on Tuesday | posted by QBC
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Alberta called for firefighting reinforcements Tuesday as wildfires sparked by lightning strikes threatened to isolate Fort McMurray — Canada’s oilsands capital. The province already had more than 600 people fighting 17 out-of-control fires — some o
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Link Related to Canada in some say Osprey nest removed from pole near Inuvik airport Wildlife officials in InuvikN.W.T.have relocated a nest built last week by two ospreys that are making a rare appearance in the Arctic town.

Osprey nest removed from pole near Inuvik airport Time: 5:21 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 59
Poster: Hyack

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/2009/06/16/nwt-inuvik-ospreys.htm

Environmental | 59 hits | 5:21 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
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Wildlife officials in Inuvik, N.W.T., have relocated a nest built last week by two ospreys that are making a rare appearance in the Arctic town.
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Paul McCartney Calls for Meat-Free Day to Cut Cow Gas (Update1) June 15 (Bloomberg-Paul McCartneythe former Beatle and vegetarian pop starasked fans to go meatless on Mondays to help slow global warming by reducing the amount of gaseous emissions from farm animals. Cowspigs and sheep bred for human consum

Paul McCartney Calls for Meat-Free Day to Cut Cow Gas (Update1) Time: 10:18 AM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 127
Poster: stemmer

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601088&sid=a3xCgBOWHyt4

Environmental | 127 hits | 10:18 AM on Monday | posted by stemmer

June 15 (Bloomberg) -- Paul McCartney, the former Beatle and vegetarian pop star, asked fans to go meatless on Mondays to help slow global warming by reducing the amount of gaseous emissions from farm animals. Cows, pigs and sheep bred for human consum
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Marine Center sees rise in sick sea animals FORT CRONKHITECalifornia A recent surge in weakened and malnourished sea lions found along the Northern California coast is mystifying scientists and keeping workers hopping at the newly expanded Marine Mammal Center here

Marine Center sees rise in sick sea animals Time: 11:18 PM on Sunday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 99
Poster: Hyack

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/2009/06/14/9795061-ap.html

Environmental | 99 hits | 11:18 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
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FORT CRONKHITE, California — A recent surge in weakened and malnourished sea lions found along the Northern California coast is mystifying scientists and keeping workers hopping at the newly expanded Marine Mammal Center here
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Link Related to Canada in some say US eases pressure on China over climate change targets The US said today it would not demand that China commits to binding cuts in its greenhouse gas emissionsmarking an important step towards agreement on a global treaty to fight climate change. The move came at the end of the latest round of UN climate

US eases pressure on China over climate change targets Time: 12:21 PM on Saturday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 115
Poster: ridenrain

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/jun/12/us-eases-climate-pre

Environmental | 115 hits | 12:21 PM on Saturday | posted by ridenrain
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The US said today it would not demand that China commits to binding cuts in its greenhouse gas emissions, marking an important step towards agreement on a global treaty to fight climate change. The move came at the end of the latest round of UN climate
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Link Related to Canada in some say Montreal Students Build First Electric Snowmobile! A group of Mcgill students build first electric snowmobile!

Montreal Students Build First Electric Snowmobile! Time: 9:31 AM on Saturday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 165
Poster: a2zme

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CqMgl8o1JA

Environmental | 165 hits | 9:31 AM on Saturday | posted by a2zme
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A group of Mcgill students build first electric snowmobile!
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NYC to kill 2,000 Canada geese for aviation safety NYC to kill 2,000 Canada geese for aviation safety Time: 3:40 AM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
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Poster: commanderkai

http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2009/06/11/geese-plane.html

Environmental | 62 hits | 3:40 AM on Friday | posted by commanderkai
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Link Related to Canada in some say PETA crossing line with Olympic anti-sealing campaign: Inuit leader People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals better known as PETA has launched a website called Olympic Shame 2010features the stylized inukshuk that was created as the symbol for the upcoming Vancouver Winter GamesIn the animationthoughthe inu

PETA crossing line with Olympic anti-sealing campaign: Inuit leader Time: 3:39 AM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 112
Poster: commanderkai

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2009/06/12/peta-i

Environmental | 112 hits | 3:39 AM on Friday | posted by commanderkai

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals — better known as PETA — has launched a website called Olympic Shame 2010, features the stylized inukshuk that was created as the symbol for the upcoming Vancouver Winter Games. In the animation, though, the inu
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Link Related to Canada in some say Rare yellow lobster avoids boiling pot No drawn butter will ever touch Fiona's tailShe's an extremely rareseven-year-old "yellowlobsterIts color scheme makes it a 1 in 30,000,000 rarityand it was caught off the cost of eastern Canada

Rare yellow lobster avoids boiling pot Time: 3:24 AM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 87
Poster: commanderkai

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/06/12/massachusetts.yellow.lobster/index.ht

Environmental | 87 hits | 3:24 AM on Friday | posted by commanderkai
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No drawn butter will ever touch Fiona's tail. She's an extremely rare, seven-year-old "yellow" lobster. Its color scheme makes it a 1 in 30,000,000 rarity, and it was caught off the cost of eastern Canada
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Workers dig up radioactive wasp nests at Washington state nuclear site` YAKIMAWash-If workers cleaning up the most contaminated nuclear site in the U.Sdidn't have enough to worry aboutnow they've got to deal with radioactive wasp nests.

Workers dig up radioactive wasp nests at Washington state nuclear site` Time: 9:17 PM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
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Poster: Hyack

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090611/Radioacti

Environmental | 75 hits | 9:17 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
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YAKIMA, Wash. -- If workers cleaning up the most contaminated nuclear site in the U.S. didn't have enough to worry about, now they've got to deal with radioactive wasp nests.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Expedition to study Canada's deep sea corals by submarine Researchers hope a new study of deep sea corals along Canada's Pacific coast will lead the government to protect the fragile organisms from fishing practices such as bottom trawling.

Expedition to study Canada's deep sea corals by submarine Time: 11:20 PM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 71
Poster: Hyack

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/06/08/tech-090608

Environmental | 71 hits | 11:20 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
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Researchers hope a new study of deep sea corals along Canada's Pacific coast will lead the government to protect the fragile organisms from fishing practices such as bottom trawling.
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Link Related to Canada in some say N.B. naturalists cry foul over impact of Canada geese invasion New Brunswick naturalists are worried about the impact on local wetlands when too many birds of a feather flock together.

N.B. naturalists cry foul over impact of Canada geese invasion Time: 11:14 PM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 74
Poster: Hyack

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/new-brunswick/story/2009/06/08/nb-canada-gees

Environmental | 74 hits | 11:14 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
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New Brunswick naturalists are worried about the impact on local wetlands when too many birds of a feather flock together.
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World's biggest fish are dying The U.Nreports that 75 percent of seafood species are maxed out or overexploited and catches of nearly a third of these species are less than 10 percent of what they once wereNinety percent of the big fish -sharkstunaswordfish -are already gon

World's biggest fish are dying Time: 9:10 AM on Monday
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Hits: 146
Poster: Robair

http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/science/06/08/danson.oceans/index.html

Environmental | 146 hits | 9:10 AM on Monday | posted by Robair

The U.N. reports that 75 percent of seafood species are maxed out or overexploited and catches of nearly a third of these species are less than 10 percent of what they once were. Ninety percent of the big fish -- sharks, tuna, swordfish -- are already gon
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Link Related to Canada in some say Canada accused of playing bully on Kyoto Environmentalists say government documents show Canada's role in international climate-change negotiations includes bullying developing countriesbackpedalling on commitments and attempting to exploit divisions in Europe.

Canada accused of playing bully on Kyoto Time: 3:57 AM on Monday
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Poster: Canadaka

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/business/fp/Canada+accused+playing+bully+

Environmental | 123 hits | 3:57 AM on Monday | posted by Canadaka
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Environmentalists say government documents show Canada's role in international climate-change negotiations includes bullying developing countries, backpedalling on commitments and attempting to exploit divisions in Europe.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Inuit village blames climate change for strange events PANGNIRTUNGNunavut The fish changed colourNew bird species were spottedTwo bridges were wiped out by a once-in-a-lifetime flood that forced villagers to dump sewage into their pristine waters.

Inuit village blames climate change for strange events Time: 9:53 PM on Saturday
Topic: Environmental
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Poster: Hyack

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Environment/2009/06/04/9680331-cp.html

Environmental | 117 hits | 9:53 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
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PANGNIRTUNG, Nunavut - The fish changed colour. New bird species were spotted. Two bridges were wiped out by a once-in-a-lifetime flood that forced villagers to dump sewage into their pristine waters.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Neighbours see red over 'gaudy' blue carts Some Calgary residents are complaining that while they are all for recyclingthe city's new blue carts are trashing the look of their neighbourhoods.

Neighbours see red over 'gaudy' blue carts Time: 10:28 AM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
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Poster: WDHIII

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2009/06/04/calgary-recycling-bl

Environmental | 141 hits | 10:28 AM on Thursday | posted by WDHIII
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Some Calgary residents are complaining that while they are all for recycling, the city's new blue carts are trashing the look of their neighbourhoods.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Two more wind turbines eyed for Ex Two more wind turbines could sprout at Exhibition Place.

Two more wind turbines eyed for Ex Time: 4:27 AM on Monday
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Hits: 116
Poster: kitty

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/643414

Environmental | 116 hits | 4:27 AM on Monday | posted by kitty
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Two more wind turbines could sprout at Exhibition Place.
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Stranded whales to be killed on South African beach Marine scientists on Saturday began to euthanize 34 pilot whales that beached themselves at the southern tip of South Africalocal media reported.

Time: 5:15 PM on Saturday
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Hits: 136
Poster: llama66

http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2009/05/30/whales-south-africa.html?ref=

Environmental | 136 hits | 5:15 PM on Saturday | posted by llama66
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Marine scientists on Saturday began to euthanize 34 pilot whales that beached themselves at the southern tip of South Africa, local media reported.
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Link Related to Canada in some say City eyes 1 minute idling limit If you're waiting for a train in the dead of London winter for longer than a minuteexpect it to get frosty -or costly -if council OKs tough new changes to its anti-idling bylaw.

Time: 10:21 AM on Saturday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 146
Poster: stemmer

http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/News/Local/2009/05/30/9623496-sun.html

Environmental | 146 hits | 10:21 AM on Saturday | posted by stemmer
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If you're waiting for a train in the dead of London winter for longer than a minute, expect it to get frosty -- or costly -- if council OKs tough new changes to its anti-idling bylaw.
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Eco-warrior Prince Philip attacks big families He has championed youth achievement and the conservation of wildlifeNow the Duke of Edinburgh has turned his thoughts to solving the global food crisis.

Eco-warrior Prince Philip attacks big families Time: 2:44 PM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
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Poster: stemmer

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article3908588.ece

Environmental | 172 hits | 2:44 PM on Friday | posted by stemmer
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He has championed youth achievement and the conservation of wildlife. Now the Duke of Edinburgh has turned his thoughts to solving the global food crisis.
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Link Related to Canada in some say 'Floatables' flow as Halifax removes sewage screens First a sewage treatment plant failedand now the Halifax Regional Municipality is giving up on attempts to screen out solids from flowing into the harbour

'Floatables' flow as Halifax removes sewage screens Time: 10:01 PM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 161
Poster: Hyack

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia/story/2009/05/28/novascotia-harbo

Environmental | 161 hits | 10:01 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack

First a sewage treatment plant failed, and now the Halifax Regional Municipality is giving up on attempts to screen out solids from flowing into the harbour
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Link Related to Canada in some say Losing out on green energy Canada continues to lag behind the rest of the world in the use of renewable energy and could fall furtherwarns a senior policy and technical analyst with the Pembina Institute in Ottawa.

Losing out on green energy Time: 5:18 AM on Thursday
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Hits: 110
Poster: stemmer

http://thechronicleherald.ca/Business/1124399.html

Environmental | 110 hits | 5:18 AM on Thursday | posted by stemmer
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Canada continues to lag behind the rest of the world in the use of renewable energy and could fall further, warns a senior policy and technical analyst with the Pembina Institute in Ottawa.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Critics pan proposed power surcharge The company wants the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board to approve the surcharge for electricity that customers don't use.

Time: 3:13 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 104
Poster: stemmer

http://www.news957.com/news/local/article.jsp?content=20090526_060020_

Environmental | 104 hits | 3:13 PM on Tuesday | posted by stemmer
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The company wants the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board to approve the surcharge for electricity that customers don't use.
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Link Related to Canada in some say DOWN AND DIRTY BATTLE This job used to be about selling oilNow it's about defending oil'

Time: 9:13 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 164
Poster: stemmer

http://www.canada.com/Business/DOWN+DIRTY+BATTLE/1620860/story.html

Environmental | 164 hits | 9:13 AM on Tuesday | posted by stemmer
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This job used to be about selling oil. Now it's about defending oil'
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Link Related to Canada in some say Scientists propose helping wildlife relocate due to climate change Rapid climate change is forcing scientists to consider for the first time whether to help wildlife relocate to places where they are not currently foundsays a group of international researchers who have created a tool for evaluating such relocations

Scientists propose helping wildlife relocate due to climate change Time: 8:24 PM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 116
Poster: Hyack

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/25/assistedmigration-wildli

Environmental | 116 hits | 8:24 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
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Rapid climate change is forcing scientists to consider for the first time whether to help wildlife relocate to places where they are not currently found, says a group of international researchers who have created a tool for evaluating such relocations
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Link Related to Canada in some say The oceans ain't what they used to be, say researchers Only decades before the factories of the industrial revolution sullied Europe's skies with smog in the 19th Centurycoastal Great Britain teemed with marine wildlife like dolphinsorcas and blue whalesaccording to a new study.

The oceans ain't what they used to be, say researchers Time: 3:53 PM on Sunday
Topic: Environmental
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Poster: Hyack

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090521/ocean_lif

Environmental | 176 hits | 3:53 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
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Only decades before the factories of the industrial revolution sullied Europe's skies with smog in the 19th Century, coastal Great Britain teemed with marine wildlife like dolphins, orcas and blue whales, according to a new study.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Oil sands' impact on climate change 'overblown' The relative contribution of the oil sands to global climate change is often overblownPeople talk about this as being the make-or-break for climate changeIt's not,Michael Leviof the CFRtold CTV Power Play's Tom Clark on Friday.

Oil sands' impact on climate change 'overblown' Time: 7:40 PM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
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http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090522/oilsands_

Environmental | 200 hits | 7:40 PM on Friday | posted by mtbr

The relative contribution of the oil sands to global climate change is often overblown. People talk about this as being the make-or-break for climate change. It's not," Michael Levi, of the CFR, told CTV Power Play's Tom Clark on Friday.
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Tasmanian devils listed as endangered in Australia CANBERRAAustralia -The Tasmanian devila snarling fox-sized marsupial made notorious by its Looney Tunes cartoon namesake Tazwas listed in Australia as an endangered species Friday because of a contagious cancer that has wiped out most of the wild

Tasmanian devils listed as endangered in Australia Time: 10:06 AM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
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Poster: Hyack

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090522/tasmanian

Environmental | 137 hits | 10:06 AM on Friday | posted by Hyack
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CANBERRA, Australia -- The Tasmanian devil, a snarling fox-sized marsupial made notorious by its Looney Tunes cartoon namesake Taz, was listed in Australia as an endangered species Friday because of a contagious cancer that has wiped out most of the wild
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Link Related to Canada in some say Severe flood risk worries Sundre residents "The danger isthe longer this cold weather goesthe higher the risk of a quickhot spell and a fast melt,"said John Poirierspokesman for the 200-lot Riverside RV Villagethe closest community to the river's edge just south of Sundre.

Time: 8:25 AM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
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Poster: mtbr

http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/alberta/Severe+flood+risk+worries+Su

Environmental | 100 hits | 8:25 AM on Friday | posted by mtbr
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"The danger is, the longer this cold weather goes, the higher the risk of a quick, hot spell and a fast melt,"said John Poirier, spokesman for the 200-lot Riverside RV Village, the closest community to the river's edge just south of Sundre.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Evidence of right whales found off Greenland WASHINGTON U.Sgovernment scientists believe they have some good news about the endangered right whalewhose population in the Atlantic Ocean is struggling to come back.

Evidence of right whales found off Greenland Time: 7:52 AM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
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Poster: Hyack

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Environment/2009/05/20/9517841-ap.html

Environmental | 142 hits | 7:52 AM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
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WASHINGTON - U.S. government scientists believe they have some good news about the endangered right whale, whose population in the Atlantic Ocean is struggling to come back.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Sunken fuel truck recovered from Robson Bight A fuel truck that could contain up to 10,000 of litres of diesel has finally been raised from the waters of Robson Bight Ecological Reserve off the northeast coast of Vancouver Islandaccording to a B.Cenvironmental group.

Sunken fuel truck recovered from Robson Bight Time: 7:27 AM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
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Poster: Hyack

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/05/20/bc-robson-b

Environmental | 140 hits | 7:27 AM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
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A fuel truck that could contain up to 10,000 of litres of diesel has finally been raised from the waters of Robson Bight Ecological Reserve off the northeast coast of Vancouver Island, according to a B.C. environmental group.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Band plans to kill sea otters for their pelts It’s an ‘aboriginal rightto shoot the ‘cuteanimals for ceremonial clothingspokesman says

Time: 5:49 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Environmental
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Poster: ridenrain

http://www.vancouversun.com/Technology/First+nations+tribe+anticipates

Environmental | 149 hits | 5:49 AM on Wednesday | posted by ridenrain

It’s an ‘aboriginal right’ to shoot the ‘cute’ animals for ceremonial clothing, spokesman says
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Link Related to Canada in some say 30,000 cormorants destroying lakeside park Dark and swiftflocks of cormorants soar above Lake Ontario before hundreds of them finally dip down to the diamond-flecked waterIt's a stirring sight on a bright spring day.

30,000 cormorants destroying lakeside park Time: 4:28 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Environmental
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Poster: kitty

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/636703

Environmental | 129 hits | 4:28 AM on Wednesday | posted by kitty
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Dark and swift, flocks of cormorants soar above Lake Ontario before hundreds of them finally dip down to the diamond-flecked water. It's a stirring sight on a bright spring day.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Crews rescue distressed humpback entangled in fishing gear off B.C. coast VANCOUVERB.CA new Fisheries unit formed to save marine mammals is boasting one of its first successes after rescuing an exhausted and distressed humpback whale in Knight Inlet on the central B.Ccoast.

Crews rescue distressed humpback entangled in fishing gear off B.C. coast Time: 8:22 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Environmental
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Poster: Hyack

http://www.cbc.ca/cp/national/090519/n0519114A.html

Environmental | 132 hits | 8:22 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
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VANCOUVER, B.C. - A new Fisheries unit formed to save marine mammals is boasting one of its first successes after rescuing an exhausted and distressed humpback whale in Knight Inlet on the central B.C. coast.
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