Canada

Bee Deaths Linked To Insecticides, Health Canada Data Show for 2nd Year

"Early results from government tests on dead bees this spring and summer show levels of controversial pesticides are comparable with those detected last year, when Health Canada declared a link between the seed-coating chemicals and 'unusually high' bee deaths, the Star has learned."

Source: Toronto Star, 09/30/2013

"Lac Megantic: Environmental Report Details Extent of Contamination"

"There was never doubt that the deadly train derailment in Lac-Mégantic caused an environmental disaster, but a report made public this week by Quebec’s ministry of the environment details the extent of the devastation to the soil, river and lake near the disaster zone."

Source: Toronto Star, 09/18/2013

"Flood Insurance Not Possible Without New Maps, Insurers Say"

"Top executives with [Canada's] insurance sector — which suffered losses of more than $2 billion in southern Alberta’s recent floods — unanimously agree Canada will see more such disasters due to intense rains caused by climate change, making comprehensive flood insurance unavailable to homeowners."

Source: Calgary Herald, 09/17/2013

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