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'There had to be over 1,000': Dead geese wash up on Cambridge Bay shoreEnvironmental | 207879 hits | 12:25 AM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
Hundreds of dead snow geese have washed up on the shores near Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, and it may be some time before officials figure out what caused them to die. Thousands of Atlantic salmon dumped in Pacific after eclipse's high tides break netEnvironmental | 208263 hits | 7:19 AM on Wednesday | posted by DrCaleb
Members of the public in Washington state are being asked to help mop up a spill of Atlantic salmon from an imploded net holding 305,000 fish at a Cooke Aquaculture fish farm near Cypress Island.
Washington state's Department of Fish and Wildlife is ur Researchers stunned by rapid rate of erosion on Herschel IslandEnvironmental | 208399 hits | 7:14 AM on Tuesday | posted by DrCaleb
The team from the University of Edinburgh has been monitoring effects of climate change on Yukon's north coast since 2008. From oilsands mine to wetland: Is Syncrude's reclamation experiment working'Environmental | 208409 hits | 8:10 AM on Monday | posted by DrCaleb
Syncrude is one of the first oilsands companies trying to restore a wetland back to some semblance of what it was before it was mined. It's been five years since the company began the science experiment. This week, they invited reporters to have a look. Historic eclipse will test U.S. power grids with 12,000 megawatts expected to fall offlineEnvironmental | 207970 hits | 7:22 AM on Monday | posted by DrCaleb
This is the first major test of the power grid since America started bringing large amounts of intermittent solar and wind resources onto the system Health benefits of wind and solar offset all subsidiesEnvironmental | 207044 hits | 7:08 AM on Friday | posted by DrCaleb
Wind and solar energy are obviously essential in reducing carbon emissions, but they also have a remarkable side effect: saving lives. As they edge out fossil fuels, renewables are reducing not just carbon emissions, but also other air pollutants. And the Record number of whooping crane chicks born this year in Wood Buffalo National ParkEnvironmental | 207310 hits | 7:13 AM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
A record 63 whooping crane chicks were born in Wood Buffalo National Park this year — an encouraging sign for conservationists who continue to monitor the rare birds' long, slow climb back from near-extinction. Deadly summer puts endangered right whales at riskEnvironmental | 207481 hits | 4:58 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
A high number of accidental deaths this year among the endangered North Atlantic right whale threaten the survival of the species, according to conservation groups and marine scientists. Environmental | 207461 hits | 5:22 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
The B.C. government has announced plans to end the controversial grizzly bear trophy hunt, following up on a campaign promise made before the election. B.C. wildfires a silver lining for some wildlifeEnvironmental | 207499 hits | 11:29 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
It’s B.C.’s worst wildfire season in six decades, but some ecosystems in the Interior will benefit from the fires, says a wildlife biologist. B.C. wildlife struggles with summer heat and wildfiresEnvironmental | 206865 hits | 11:17 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
A summer heat wave and extensive wildfires in the B.C. Interior have been abnormally hard on animals in the province, especially nestlings. Wildlife rescuers say they're seeing a high number of young animals dehydrated.Pet dogs, cats harm climate, professor says
A UCLA professor who recommended replacing dogs and cats with more climate-friendly pets in the name of global warming may have bitten off more than he can chew.
Environmental | 206997 hits | 9:57 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A UCLA professor who recommended replacing dogs and cats with more climate-friendly pets in the name of global warming may have bitten off more than he can chew. Ottawa to force ships to slow down to prevent whale deaths in Gulf of St. LawrenceEnvironmental | 207414 hits | 6:39 AM on Friday | posted by DrCaleb
The Canadian government is implementing a temporary mandatory slowdown for vessels of 20 metres or more in length to address the deaths of North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, CBC News has learned. Monsanto Was Its Own Ghostwriter for Some Safety ReviewsEnvironmental | 206973 hits | 11:03 AM on Wednesday | posted by DrCaleb
The Kremlin cash that funds U.S. anti-fracking activists
The Trump administration has been asked to investigate a Bermuda entity allegedly funnelling 'dark money' to environmentalists in the U.S.
Environmental | 207266 hits | 8:42 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The Trump administration has been asked to investigate a Bermuda entity allegedly funnelling 'dark money' to environmentalists in the U.S. Black bear complaints in B.C. nearly double from previous yearEnvironmental | 207048 hits | 1:53 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
B.C.'s conservation authority says it has received nearly 9,000 calls since April regarding complaints about black bears — up from the 4,900 calls over the same period last year. Human error blamed for Niagara Falls sewage dumpEnvironmental | 207064 hits | 8:22 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
A worker error caused the inky, foul-smelling discharge that blackened the water near the base of Niagara Falls last weekend, according to a statement released Friday night. Future of Fraser River's 2nd largest sockeye population unclear 3 years after mining disasterEnvironmental | 207477 hits | 5:37 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
When the dam at the Mount Polley mine collapsed in August of 2014, it spilled 24 million cubic metres of toxic waste into Quesnel Lake, destroying important spawning beds and forcing an estimated 1.5 million spawning sockeye to swim through polluted water Alberta Energy Regulator charges Syncrude in deaths of 31 great blue heronsEnvironmental | 207483 hits | 6:25 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
The Alberta Energy Regulator has charged Syncrude Canada in the deaths of 31 great blue herons at its Mildred Lake oilsands mine two years ago. Drought in the south and flooding in the north has crops in troubleEnvironmental | 206812 hits | 9:10 AM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
Gulf of Mexico dead zone is largest on record
Every summer for the last three decades, researchers have cruised the northern Gulf of Mexico during July to study the extent of hypoxia, or low oxygen levels. This summer they found the largest area ever on record: 22,720 square kilometers. This is about
Environmental | 207144 hits | 8:59 AM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
Every summer for the last three decades, researchers have cruised the northern Gulf of Mexico during July to study the extent of hypoxia, or low oxygen levels. This summer they found the largest area ever on record: 22,720 square kilometers. This is about Parts of South Asia could be too hot to live in by end of centuryEnvironmental | 207287 hits | 8:46 AM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
In 2015, South Asia experienced a deadly heat wave that killed roughly 3,500 people in Pakistan and India in a matter of months. New research suggests the region could face much worse by the end of the century. 'Just like lobster': North Saskatchewan River crawling with crayfishEnvironmental | 207409 hits | 2:13 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
Burrowed beneath the rocks in the shallow waters of the North Saskatchewan River scurries a lobster-like creature. It looks like it belongs in the open sea, but it's a crayfish. Also known as "mudbugs," the crustaceans are found throughout river networks Abandoned pets, vanishing habitat threaten native turtlesEnvironmental | 206853 hits | 12:26 AM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
The threat posed to the native Western Painted Turtle is growing because of competition for food and basking spots from released pet turtles which thrive and reproduce here. Climate change before your eyes: Seas rise and trees dieEnvironmental | 207413 hits | 6:03 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
They're called "ghost forests" — dead trees along vast swaths of coastline invaded by rising seas, something scientists call one of the most visible markers of climate change. And they're becoming more common. 'Unprecedented:' Another right whale carcass washes up on Newfoundland shoreEnvironmental | 206764 hits | 5:41 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
Ten right whales have now been found along the shores of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. DFO says the situation is "unprecedented and extremely concerning."First statewide bicycle tax in nation leaves bike-crazy Oregon riders deflated
In Oregon, a state known for its avid bicycling culture, the state Legislature's approval of the first statewide bike tax in the nation has fallen flat with riders.
Environmental | 208629 hits | 6:39 PM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
In Oregon, a state known for its avid bicycling culture, the state Legislature's approval of the first statewide bike tax in the nation has fallen flat with riders. Flock of sheep stroll through Montreal to carry out landscaping jobsEnvironmental | 207888 hits | 4:06 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
With the gentle chime of a bell to keep them moving along, a flock of sheep carefully made its way from a Montreal park to new grazing grounds early Wednesday afternoon. Climate change to bring great white sharks to B.C. says UBC profEnvironmental | 208009 hits | 12:07 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
Great white sharks are only rarely seen in B.C.'s chilly waters now, but that's expected to change under a warming climate, says a UBC fisheries researcher. Injured eagle gets second chance after northern Ontario rescueEnvironmental | 207764 hits | 12:02 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
An injured bald eagle that couldn't fly has received a second-chance at life after being rescued by Sandy Lake residents and taken to an animal rehabilitation facility. Environmental | 208070 hits | 9:32 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Anyone who believes you can’t suck and
blow at the same time has never met
the Ontario Liberals when they’re
explaining their plan to — insert laughter here —
“fight” global warming. Fraser River sockeye fishery closed after low early returnsEnvironmental | 207536 hits | 12:18 AM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
The situation could change but lower-than-expected returns for two early runs means there's no fishing allowed on Fraser River sockeye, the regulatory panel decided Tuesday. Red cloud: Environmental experts fear for fish as wildfires drive more fire retardant dropsEnvironmental | 207713 hits | 2:46 AM on Monday | posted by Hyack
With more than 700 wildfires burning through British Columbia's forests since this spring, environmental experts fear the increasing use of chemical fire retardants may be putting wild fish at risk. Record 200 activists murdered globally for defending the environment as numbers grow year-on-yearEnvironmental | 206971 hits | 9:11 AM on Friday | posted by DrCaleb
It has never been deadlier to stand up against corporations that destroy the environment. A record number of 200 environmental activists were killed in 2016 while protesting against companies' mining, logging and agribusiness activities, a report by Globa Scientists expect 'significant' algae bloom on Lake ErieEnvironmental | 207097 hits | 6:55 AM on Friday | posted by DrCaleb
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and research partners released their annual algae forecast for the shallowest and warmest of the Great Lakes, where massive algae formations are a recurring threat to the environment and the economy. Climate scientists push back against catastrophic scenariosEnvironmental | 207158 hits | 7:06 AM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
One of the challenges of discussing climate change is that it really is that bad. Completely realistic projections of things like sea-level rise, loss of agricultural productivity, and so on can sometimes sound like a disaster movie. This is a bit of a pr Not 'man-eating beasts:' Study suggests attacking polar bears young, hungryEnvironmental | 207012 hits | 10:53 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
A new study examining polar bear attacks on humans over the past 144 years has found that the popular idea of the great Arctic hunters as enthusiastic predators of humans is a myth. 'He was a hero': Fisherman who died saving whale saw rescue as a dutyEnvironmental | 206845 hits | 7:12 AM on Wednesday | posted by DrCaleb
More summer sun accelerating Greenland ice melt, study says
Scientists at the University of Bristol in the U.K. have found that increasing sunshine over the past 20 years is helping to accelerate ice melt across Greenland.
Environmental | 207036 hits | 4:37 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
Scientists at the University of Bristol in the U.K. have found that increasing sunshine over the past 20 years is helping to accelerate ice melt across Greenland. Alberta scientist remembered as soft-spoken saviour of Canada's peregrine falconEnvironmental | 207062 hits | 11:33 AM on Friday | posted by DrCaleb
The man credited with bringing Canada’s peregrine falcon back from the brink of extinction is being honoured for his legacy. 100 Mile House fire grows to 380 hectares, evacuation orders issuedEnvironmental | 207467 hits | 9:12 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
A fast-growing fire in B.C.'s Cariboo is threatening structures near 100 Mile House, forcing evacuation orders. Campfire ban starts Thursday for B.C. South Coast and Vancouver IslandEnvironmental | 207102 hits | 9:11 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
Parched conditions on British Columbia's West Coast have prompted a campfire ban. 4 ducklings found in a ditch and rescuedEnvironmental | 206865 hits | 8:44 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
Four wild ducklings were rescued in Wellington Tuesday night after being found in a ditch without their mother. Right whale freed from fishing gear in Gulf of St. Lawrence north of P.E.I.Environmental | 207166 hits | 8:39 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
Another right whale that had been entangled in fishing gear in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, where six of them died last month, has been freed. UPDATE: Photo of B.C. sea wolf honoured by National Geographic | Globalnews.caEnvironmental | 207406 hits | 7:36 AM on Thursday | posted by Robair
A photo by B.C.'s Ian McAllister has been named one of National Geographic's top pictures of 2015. $1B worth of energy wasted last year: engineersEnvironmental | 208385 hits | 10:44 AM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Ontario wasted $1 billion worth of clean
electricity in 2016, according to the
province’s professional engineers. Hydraulic fracturing rarely linked to felt seismic tremors: studyEnvironmental | 207953 hits | 10:58 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
New research suggests hydraulic fracturing and saltwater disposal has limited impact on seismic events. Skeena River sockeye returns at historic lowsEnvironmental | 208309 hits | 10:51 AM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
This year's return of Skeena River sockeye is setting up to be the worst on record. As of June 27, 2017, just shy of 13,000 sockeye had returned. By the same day in 2013 a total of more than 25,000 sockeye had made their way up the river. Air pollution limits in U.S. inadequate to prevent deathsEnvironmental | 207827 hits | 7:22 AM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
Existing air quality rules in the U.S. are not enough to prevent tens of thousands of premature deaths each year, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.Mayors of 7,400 cities vow to meet Obama's climate commitments
‘Global covenant of mayors’ to work together on climate change whether current White House resident agrees or not
Environmental | 207798 hits | 6:44 AM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
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