DFO Library Closures Anger Scientific Community
Walter M. Miller Jr.’s classic sci-fi book "A Canticle for Leibowitz" tells the story of...
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Port City Secures Six-Month Moratorium on OilSands Exports
The city of South Portland, Maine banned the export of oilsands crude from local port...
Fracking Cancelled near Newfoundland UNESCO World Heritage Site
There will be no fracking near Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site...
Environmentalist Praises Oil Exec for “Common Sense” as Federal Government Delays Regulation
An oil and gas giant drew unusual praise from a sustainable energy think tank last...
Cancer-causing Chemical Levels Skyrocket in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland
An independent study has found high levels of airborne carcinogens downwind of Alberta’s industrial heartland,...
New Study Shows Mercury Levels On the Rise in Athabasca Area
A study has found evidence of rising mercury levels downstream from Northern Alberta’s oil sands...
Former Syncrude Exec to Chair Expert Panel on Oil Sands Technology
Former Syncrude CEO and chairman Eric Newell has been tasked with spearheading an expert panel...
Alberta’s New Wetland Policy Leaves Terrible Footprint
On September 10 Alberta Environment Minister Diana McQueen announced Alberta’s new wetland policy at the...
Warning Labels on Gas Pumps Connect Consumers and Climate Change
Robert Shirkey has a simple idea that he thinks could change the world, and he’s...
