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China explosions: Cyanide in waters near blast site said to be 277 times acceptable level
China explosions: Cyanide in waters near blast site said to be 277 times acceptable level Drinking water in Tianjin meets national standards, health authority says Chinese authorities warned that cyanide levels in the waters around the Tianjin Port explosion site had risen to as much as 277 times acceptable levels although they declared that the […]
‘Biggest El Niño of our generation’ may be tempered by The Blob
‘Biggest El Niño of our generation’ may be tempered by The Blob Climatologists unsure of outcome of battle of ‘Godzilla’ El Niño vs. the Pacific Blob For many drought-weary Californians, it has become the ‘Great Wet Hope.’ Bill Patzert, a climatologist with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, has given it a less enthusiastic nickname. “This […]
U.S. allows Shell to drill for oil in Arctic Ocean off Alaska
U.S. allows Shell to drill for oil in Arctic Ocean off Alaska Company hopes to drill 2 wells in the Chukchi Sea by late September The U.S. government on Monday gave Royal Dutch Shell the final permit it needs to drill for oil in the Arctic Ocean off Alaska’s northwest coast for the first time […]
Students federation says N.L. grant plan should be adopted nationally
Students federation says N.L. grant plan should be adopted nationally The Canadian Federation of Students wants to put growing education debt on the federal election radar and says other governments should follow Newfoundland and Labrador’s shift to student grants instead of loans. Provincial student loans now replaced with grants in N.L. “We have a crisis […]
Alberta climate-change panel to consult before taking action
Alberta climate-change panel to consult before taking action Environment Minister Shannon Phillips takes step toward ‘made in Alberta’ plan Alberta’s NDP government took a first step toward a new climate change strategy Friday, but made it clear that new emissions targets and the policies to implement them will have to wait until the end of a […]
Oil storage tanks filled to levels not seen in 80 years
Oil storage tanks filled to levels not seen in 80 years U.S. oil inventories at levels not seen in at least 80 years North American oil prices could take a hit this fall as there are renewed concerns about a lack of storage capacity. A recent report by the U.S. Energy Information Agency suggests crude […]
Kinder Morgan pipeline review by NEB loses 35 participants over ‘flawed’ process
Kinder Morgan pipeline review by NEB loses 35 participants over ‘flawed’ process ‘We can’t abide by the system any more. It’s too flawed,’ says former participant Dozens of participants have dropped out of the controversial National Energy Board review of Kinder Morgan’s proposed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, saying they can no longer support a “biased” and “unfair” process. Thirty-five […]
Oilsands companies feel the pain as Canadian oil price falls
Oilsands companies feel the pain as Canadian oil price falls Alberta companies at break-even point or losing money as heavy crude sinks below $24 US a barrel A drop in Canadian oil prices this week means companies in Alberta’s oilsands are breaking even or losing money on their operations. Currently, oilsands companies are receiving about […]
Desperate move by China a worrying sign: Don Pittis
Desperate move by China a worrying sign: Don Pittis Instead of boosting economy there is danger China’s sudden move will hurt confidence The father of Western medicine, Hippocrates, had some advice in 400 BC that has been passed down to today: “Extreme remedies are very appropriate for extreme diseases.” As the world responds to this week’s extreme andunexpected devaluation by the Chinese […]
Spin Cycle: Will all of the oilsands be developed?
Spin Cycle: Will all of the oilsands be developed? Toronto Centre NDP candidate not the only one to suggest some oilsands ‘may have to be left in the ground’ “A lot of the oilsands oil may have to stay in the ground.” — NDP candidate Linda McQuaig on CBC News Network’s Power & Politics Alberta’s oilsands seem to always be […]
TransCanada quietly plots response as Keystone XL rejection seems imminent
TransCanada quietly plots response as Keystone XL rejection seems imminent Alberta company consulting lawyers on possibly suing U.S. under NAFTA A source involved in Keystone XL said the main suspense now is how Obama will make his big announcement about the pipeline: quietly, in a mid-summer Friday afternoon statement, or boldly from a platform like […]
Syncrude bird deaths, Nexen pipeline spill show oilsands’ degradation of ecosystem: First Nation
Syncrude bird deaths, Nexen pipeline spill show oilsands’ degradation of ecosystem: First Nation ‘Something is seriously wrong,’ says Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation The recent bird deaths at a Syncrude oilsands facility in northern Alberta along with last month’s Nexen Energy pipeline spill — one of the biggest in the province’s history — show the need for better oversight, a local […]
Federal election 2015: Choosing the best negotiator for the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Federal election 2015: Choosing the best negotiator for the Trans-Pacific Partnership As politicians score point with loaded sound bites, does it matter if they avoid details? “You can’t have a debate on such a key issue as the modernization of social programs in 47 days,” Conservative Leader Kim Campbell said during her unsuccessful 1993 election campaign. […]
Toxic algae blooming off West Coast endangering marine life and forcing seafood bans
Toxic algae blooming off West Coast endangering marine life and forcing seafood bans Algae bloom is 64 km wide and 198 metres deep in places A vast bloom of toxic algae off the West Coast is denser, more widespread and deeper than scientists feared even weeks ago, according to surveyors aboard a National Oceanic and […]
Low interest rates prompt savers to borrow to invest
Low interest rates prompt savers to borrow to invest Kevin Stone plans to borrow $20K this year to invest in various stocks Kevin Stone is 28 years old and already has over half a million dollars of debt, including a mortgage and a loan to purchase farmland. But he’s not concerned, because that apparent burden is actually helping fuel his […]
