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U.S., Canadian Groups Hit Oil Sands Development [1]

"The Sierra Club, Greenpeace and 28 other North American environmental groups are calling on the United States and Canada to boost investments in clean energy, halt industrial fishing in the Arctic and freeze expansion of the Alberta's oil sands...."
Activism [2]
Public [3]
Canada [4]
Source: NYTimes [5], 06/05/2009

"Canada Hedges On 2010 Start For Emissions Rules" [6]

"Canada's rules for cutting greenhouse gas emissions may not come into effect by 2010 as had been planned, Environment Minister Jim Prentice said Thursday."
Climate Change [7]
Public [3]
Canada [4]
Source: Reuters [8], 06/02/2009

"Flood of Anger" [9]

A proposed dam on the Similkameen River close to the border between Washington and British Columbia raises thorny trans-border water issues.
Water & Oceans [10]
Public [3]
Canada [4]
Source: Toronto Globe & Mail [11], 06/01/2009

"CN Rail Pleads Guilty for Massive Oil Spills" [12]

"Canadian National Railway pleaded guilty on Monday to polluting Canada's wilderness in two train derailments, one of them resulting in the largest inland oil spill in Canada's history."
Chemicals [13]
Public [3]
Canada [4]
Source: AFP [14], 05/26/2009

"Wind Power Gets Urban Friendly" [15]

From a design award-winner to a model that uses the updraft on a roof, small residential wind turbines are getting smarter and sexier.
Energy & Fuel [16]
Public [3]
Canada [4]
Source: Globe & Mail [17], 05/25/2009

Canadian Court Takes up Shield Issue [18]

The Supreme Court of Canada will consider this week a request by the National Post, civil liberties and media groups to overturn an Appeal ruling that police investigations override the Charter guarantee of free expression.
SEJ Publication Types: 
WatchDog TipSheet [19]
Topics on the Beat: 
Government [20]
Journalism & Media [21]
Region: 
Canada [4]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
July 19, 2009 to July 22, 2009

World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology & Bioprocessing [22]

This conference aims to bring together individuals with diverse experience to share knowledge that will speed the development and growth of a sector that is vital for value creation and sustainable industrial development.
Professional Meetings [23]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Economy & Business [24]
Biodiversity [25]
Technology [26]
Region: 
Canada [4]
May 20, 2009 to May 22, 2009

Latest Developments in the Identification and Management of Indoor Air Quality Issues [27]

Topics include health impacts; the role of green buildings; building durability problems; relationships between indoor and outdoor air quality; and new technologies for cleaning up indoor air.
Professional Meetings [23]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Air [28]
Planning & Growth [29]
Technology [26]
Region: 
International [30]
Canada [4]

SEJ, Groups Ask Environment Canada for Openness [31]

Environment Canada ignored a similar letter from SEJ sent a year ago, requesting restoration of public access to science that taxpayers have paid for.
SEJ Publication Types: 
WatchDog TipSheet [19]
Topics on the Beat: 
Government [20]
Policy [32]
Journalism & Media [21]
Region: 
International [30]
Canada [4]
Visibility: 
Public [3]

Fungus Potentially Threatens Millions of Bats [33]

White-nose syndrome, an increasing cause of bat mortality, is spreading. Bats play an important role in controlling insect populations and pollinating plants.
SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [34]
Topics on the Beat: 
Biodiversity [25]
Region: 
International [30]
Canada [4]
National (U.S.) [35]
Visibility: 
Public [3]

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