Journal Publishes Series on Health Effects of Climate Change

December 9, 2009–A consortium of US and British agencies, universities, and organizations published a series of studies in The Lancet that analyzed a number of specific situations involving climate change and health impacts, in countries rich and poor. Concurrently, a group of doctors from around the world launched the International Climate and Health Council.

UN Credentialing Limits Reporters' Access to Copenhagen Talks

December 2, 2009–Non-profit media, online media, freelancers, student journalists, and even some mainstream media are having trouble getting credentials to cover the climate treaty talks in Copenhagen Dec. 7-18, 2009. While one root of the problem may be capacity of the building, a key issue is whether non-profits, bloggers, and freelancers are truly legitimate media.

Groups Pinpoint Threats to Selected Canadian and US Rivers

October 28, 2009–The widespread perception of water abundance in Canada is a myth, according to a new report by the World Wildlife Fund-Canada. See details for the 10 selected rivers, most of which cross political boundaries within Canada or between Canada and the United States.

US, Canada, Mexico Aim To Coordinate Toxics Databases

October 21, 2009–The North American Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (NAPRTR) Consultative Group, under the auspices of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation, will meet November 10-11, 2009, in Guadalajara, Mexico to review the programs of the 3 countries.

Book Shelf, Book 3 — Food Fray

October 15, 2009–

Disorder at the Borders: Photographers Aim To Document and Protect Borderland Environments

October 15, 2009–

In B.C., Freedom of Information May Not Be Free

July 15, 2009–"Crown copyright" may be emerging in British Columbia as a way for a government claiming openness to subvert freedom-of-information law.

Photographers' Images Capture Global Warming's Advance

July 15, 2009–Roger Archibald profiles two photographers from different backgrounds who've taken remarkably different approaches to document evidence of global climate change: The retreat of the earth's great glaciers.

Alaskan Gas Pipeline: Would-Be Operators Vying For Routes, Funding

July 8, 2009–The proposed $20-40 billion natural gas pipeline would transport natural gas over 2000 miles from AK's North Slope natural gas reserves to the Midwestern US. Or would it?

North American Toxics Data Released

June 24, 2009–The Commission for Environmental Cooperation, which is a joint effort of Canada, the US, and Mexico, released on June 10, 2009, its annual report tracking and comparing toxic emissions.