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Greenpeace applauds Canada's grocers for improved seafood practices They're far from getting top marks, but all eight of Canada's supermarket chains have been applauded by Greenpeace for implementing policies on seafood sustainability. Still, just three of Canada's eight chains got passing grades.7/7/2011 6:44 AM
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B.C. mulls province-wide cosmetic pesticide ban A provincial committee will meet for the first time today to mull the idea of banning the home use of pesticides for cosmetic purposes -- a practice that is believed to be directly linked to serious illnesses and cancers. 7/7/2011 6:40 AM
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African drought: 12 million face 'fight for survival' Witness the outbreak of famine or drought and you'll usually see that there has been an outbreak of war nearby. In this case, the lawlessless of war-torn Somalia is driving people into neighboring Kenya. 7/7/2011 5:17 AM
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Oilsands monitoring needs scientific rigour: panel Environmental monitoring in the Alberta oilsands is insufficient and needs to have "rigorous scientific design and execution" to be effective, a provincially-appointed expert panel concluded in a report released Tuesday.7/6/2011 6:38 AM
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Yellowstone oil spill has spread farther, Exxon Mobil says The oil has spread 15 miles beyond the leak, the firm says. Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer says all oil and gas pipelines that cross state waterways will be reviewed and those that do not meet standards will be closed.7/5/2011 5:31 AM
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Feds recorded 100 pipeline spills and accidents since 2010 The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has logged 100 different incidents and accidents on federally regulated Canadian oil and gas pipelines over the past two years. 2 Alberta-based companies, Enbridge and TransCanada, are involved in nearly 3/4 of them.7/5/2011 5:15 AM
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Canada diminished by asbestos hypocrisy It takes a special kind of resilience to get knocked down, get up, dust yourself off and declare that you are winning. But that was Kathleen Ruff's position, communicated forcefully and frenetically, from the West Coast on Tuesday.7/3/2011 6:45 AM
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Exxon oil spills in Yellowstone River, forces evacuations An ExxonMobil pipeline that runs under the Yellowstone River near Billings in south-central Montana ruptured and dumped an unknown amount of oil into the waterway, prompting temporary evacuations along the river Saturday. 7/2/2011 5:29 PM
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Similkameen Planning: Good data available on watershed The much anticipated report on what data is available on the Similkameen watershed is almost finished. Dr. Hugh Hamilton and Dr. Brian Guy of Summit Environmental Consultants presented the first draft of their report to the Similkameen Valley Planning Society, who commissioned the study.7/2/2011 4:17 PM
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British Collusion over nuclear power mirrors the PR disaster of GM crops The attempt to "maintain public confidence among the British public on the safety of nuclear power stations" by colluding in secret with the nuclear industry within just 48 hours of the Fukushima disaster would be laughable if it were not so serious.7/2/2011 5:39 AM
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Keremeos/Similkameen: Water Works With Jeremy To continue on last week's subject, there are other things you can do to ensure good growth for your lawn during the summer heat. During your summer lawn mowing, set your mower to cut the grass at a height of six to eight centimetres.7/1/2011 7:07 AM
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Kootenays: Promoters sneaking into Jumbo through backdoor tourism plans Proponents are billing it as a service for tourists, but watchdog groups see it as another attempt to develop the proposed Jumbo Glacier Resort through ˜the backdoor,' and without due process. "It" is a proposal to open commercial skiing operation.6/29/2011 5:48 AM
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rockies Glacier National Park Montana As president of the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), Tom Kiernan is, not surprisingly, a fan of Ken Burns' documentary, "The National Parks: America's Best Idea," but he'd like to add an addendum. "The national parks are America's best idea," he said.6/28/2011 4:38 PM
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Nebraska nuclear plant surrounded by water The chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is expected Monday to visit a Nebraska power plant surrounded by Missouri River floodwater. The Fort Calhoun Nuclear Station, about 20 miles north of Omaha, Nebraska, is one of two in the state that has been getting increased attention6/27/2011 10:11 AM
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Research blows BC Hydro's energy predictions out of the water At a time when the province is rethinking its commitment to move B.C. back to energy self-sufficiency, the research points to an extreme drought in the making - the harbinger of a potential energy crisis for water-power-dependent British Columbia. 6/27/2011 7:11 AM
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'Very, very big concern': Wildfire nears Los Alamos Nuclear lab A wind-driven wildfire has forced the closure of the Los Alamos National Laboratory and the evacuations of about 100 people in northern New Mexico. Lab officials has closed the facility and say all radioactive and hazardous materials were being protected. 6/27/2011 5:10 AM
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Acoustic 'cloaking device' shields objects from sound Scientists have shown off a "cloaking device" that makes objects invisible, to sound waves. It uses simple plastic sheets with arrays of holes, and could be put to use in making ships invisible to sonar or in acoustic design of concert halls.6/26/2011 6:30 AM
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Arctic-crossing algae, whale show threat to Atlantic A gray whale spotted in the Mediterranean in 2010, 300 years after the species was hunted to extinction in the Atlantic region, is believed to have swum from the Pacific through newly ice-free waters in the Arctic Ocean in summertime.6/26/2011 6:11 AM
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Kamloops council waits on answers to Ajax mine queries It appears the majority of city council is keeping an open mind when it comes to the proposed Ajax mine near Kamloops, but local politicians also have some tough questions for the proponent of the mine.6/24/2011 9:58 AM
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Kelowna: Water table drops with help from pumps The water table in downtown Kelowna has dropped 1.6 metres/5 ft, since the city rented portable pumps last week. Before the pumps were activated, the water table was just 0.6 metres below the surface.6/24/2011 9:13 AM
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Vancouver: Chopped trees rile West Side resident A West Side man is upset the city allowed a homeowner to clear-cut her multi-million dollar property on Belmont Avenue above Spanish Banks. He worries a precedent may be set for other homes in the area. 6/23/2011 11:11 AM
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Strawberries: Abbotsford's getting berry late season The strawberry harvest season is now in full bloom and, after a near-historic delay, is shaping up to be bittersweet for many local farmers. The start to the 2011 strawberry harvest season was among the latest in 30 years.6/23/2011 11:05 AM
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Is Arctic ice thinning? Cosmic Log: Scientists have long used satellite imagery to illustrate the shrinking extent of the Arctic sea ice. Now they've got satellite data that will provide regular updates on whether the ice is getting thinner as well. 6/23/2011 7:33 AM
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Governments pretend surprise: U.S. ethanol subsidy caused corn (food) price surge US ethanol subsidies pushed up corn prices as much as 17 percent in 2011, according to a study released Wednesday at a time when Washington's policies on biofuels are coming under heightened scrutiny. (Ed: Simple, don't allow oil interests in the food business.)6/22/2011 1:44 PM
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Shameful: Canada's Government wants to sell Asbestos to the world. Canada has stepped in to block the listing of chrysotile asbestos on an international list of hazardous chemicals. There's one remaining mine in Canada, located in the riding of Industry Minister Christian Paradis (Pictured here with PM Harper).6/22/2011 12:31 PM
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Outrage as chef charges $5.30 for tap water An Australian chef has received a chilly reception for charging diners for treated tap water and ditching boutique bottled water, which he termed wasteful, for an eco-friendly option. He now charges five Australian dollars ($5.30) for water.6/22/2011 7:46 AM
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Radioactive tritium leaks found at 48 US nuclear sites Radioactive tritium has leaked from three-quarters of U.S. commercial nuclear power sites, often into groundwater from corroded, buried piping. The number and severity of the leaks has been escalating even as feds are extend their licenses.6/21/2011 5:31 AM
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20-year ban planned on new Grand Canyon uranium mining The Obama administration announced Monday that it intends to place a 20-year ban on mining 1 million acres of land bordering the Grand Canyon, an area where uranium mining claims have spiked 2,000% in the last seven years.6/20/2011 2:17 PM
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U.S. Supreme court blocks states' climate change lawsuit The Supreme Court blocked a federal lawsuit Monday by states and conservation groups trying to force cuts in greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. The lawsuit targeted the five largest emitters of carbon dioxide in the United States.6/20/2011 10:22 AM
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Texas becomes 1st to require fracking disclosure Texas Gov. Rick Perry has signed a bill requiring drillers to publicly disclose the chemicals they use when extracting oil and gas from dense rock formations, the first state to pass such a law. The issue has taken on national importance.6/20/2011 10:20 AM
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World's oceans in 'shocking' decline The oceans are in a worse state than previously suspected, according to an expert panel of scientists. They conclude that issues such as over-fishing, pollution and climate change are acting together in ways that have not previously been recognised.6/20/2011 7:33 AM
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Lower Mainland: Chilly spring delays strawberry crop Unusually cold and wet spring weather has made this year the worst strawberry-growing season in decades, Lower Mainland farmers say. Farms typically well-stocked by the Father's Day weekend reported Sunday they're still waiting for their crops to ripen. 6/20/2011 5:31 AM
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China floods: Millions affected by deadly downpours More than two million people are now reported to have been affected by deadly floods in eastern China. Torrential rain was continuing, leaving large parts of Zhejiang and Hubei provinces under water, state-run news agency Xinhua said.6/19/2011 12:56 PM
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A world of 10 Billion people For the world, as for his family, the birth of Adnan Nevic was cause for celebration. No less an eminence than the secretary-general of the United Nations attended his arrival, posing with the swaddled child.6/19/2011 7:40 AM
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Scrambling for reactor manual, borrowing equipment: Japan nuke plant unprepared A new report says Japan's tsunami-ravaged nuclear plant was so unprepared for the disaster that workers had to bring protective gear and an emergency manual from distant buildings and borrow equipment from a contractor.6/19/2011 7:03 AM
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Environmental groups want Alberta to form independent oilsands panel A collection of environmental groups from the United States and Europe is calling on the Alberta government to form an independent panel of experts to assess concerns with a new provincial land-use plan for the oilsands region.6/19/2011 5:53 AM
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Chile volcano ash circles globe, returns home The returning cloud, which has disrupted flights in Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Australia and New Zealand on its around-the-world trip, on Friday forced Chilean officials to cancel domestic flights for the first time since the volcano began erupting June 4.6/18/2011 10:59 AM
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In parched Texas, water is the new liquid gold Bruce Frasier sweats in the 106-degree heat at his Carrizo Springs, Texas, farm while stacking 42-pound boxes of cantaloupes bound for Kroger supermarkets and Wal-Mart Stores. But he's turning away all offers for his most prized commodity: water. 6/18/2011 9:58 AM
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Japan nuclear: Radiation halts water clean-up (Video) Operators of Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant have suspended an operation to clean contaminated water hours after it began due to a rapid rise in radiation. The contaminated water, enough to fill 40 Olympic-sized swimming pools, has been at risk of spilling into the sea.6/18/2011 7:34 AM
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Epic snowpack brings hazards to U.S. national parks For many travelers, last winter's wild weather is a distant memory. Those heading to national parks in the American West, however, will see evidence of the season's epic snowpack on roads, trails and scenery. 6/18/2011 5:57 AM
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Nauru: Once-rich island now crumbling, poor It's a tiny island nation about 1,800 miles from eastern Australia. It's in the deepest part of the Pacific Ocean, beyond Papua New Guinea, beyond the Solomon Islands. If the world were flat, this might be the last stop before you fell off.6/18/2011 5:12 AM
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$5 billion ethanol subsidy loses big vote How to remove $5 billion from the federal deficit in one fell swoop? Eliminate the $5 billion-a-year subsidy given to oil refiners for blending ethanol into gasoline. It's supported by an odd coalition that ranges from Tea Partyers to the Sierra Club. 6/17/2011 5:17 AM
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Similkameen Letter: Green party leaders opinions on National Park not welcome To Elizabeth May - Green Party leader.
The National Park in the Okanagan/Similkameen is not needed or wanted by local people. Have you ever even come and talked to the local people? No! Did you know that the First Nations are against this park?6/16/2011 12:03 PM
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Shameful: Tories refuse to say Canada's position on warning world about asbestos dangers With a major international conference in Geneva less than a week away, the government is refusing to say what position Canada will take when its global partners ask that the known carcinogen be included on a list of hazardous chemicals.6/16/2011 5:23 AM
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Teck Resources says lead refinery solution has leaked in Trail, B.C. Teck Resources says about 25,000 litres/6,000 gallons of lead refinery electrolyte solution has leaked into the ground in Trail, B.C. Teck said the area is being monitored and there is no evidence yet of any risks to people or wildlife. 6/15/2011 2:07 PM
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New microchip could prevent 'standby' energy loss Japanese scientists have developed a new micro-processing chip which they claim could do away with the energy loss caused by appliances while on "standby". Existing chips allow TVs and many others to eat up energy when it's switched off but plugged in.6/15/2011 7:24 AM
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British ladybird (ladybug) species struggling to compete with alien invaders More than one-fifth of native ladybird species are in decline across the British Isles as environmental changes and competition from voracious alien invaders take their toll on the insects' numbers.6/15/2011 7:18 AM
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UK ministers ignored 'peak oil' warnings, report shows The report on the risks and impacts of a potential future decline in oil production has just been published, but only after the British Department of Energy and Climate Change was repeatedly threatened with forced disclosure.6/15/2011 7:16 AM
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Rock-climbing garbage collectors clean Rio hills Using ropes but no brooms, four rock-climbing garbage collectors are tasked with removing tonnes of trash dumped down hillsides by residents of Rio's famed favelas. The rock-climbers have been employed for nearly 10 years but more need to be hired.6/14/2011 7:33 AM
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Despite climate-change deniers, Warning: extreme weather ahead Drought zones have been declared across much of England and Wales, yet Scotland has just registered its wettest-ever May. The warmest British spring in 100 years followed one of the coldest UK winters in 300 years. 6/14/2011 5:34 AM
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