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Study: Canada jay numbers in southern Ontario decreasing because of climate change
CBC: Canada jay numbers in southern Ontario decreasing because of climate change, study suggests. Researchers found food supply changes having impact on birds’ reproduction.
The number of Canada jays in southern Ontario is decreasing because of more frequent freeze-thaw days due to climate change, according to recently published research.
The birds’ winter food stock […]
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From extractive to regenerative: experts highlight benefits of nature-based climate solutions
The Narwhal: From extractive to regenerative: experts highlight benefits of nature-based climate solutions. Panelists across the country shared success stories during The Narwhal’s online event on the role of Canada’s natural landscapes in the fight against climate change.
Canada’s forests, wetlands, grasslands and farmlands stole the show during a live […]
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Alberta promises close watch on new mines but cuts oversight of coal-polluted rivers
CBC: Alberta promises close watch on new mines but cuts oversight of coal-polluted rivers. ‘The government is undercutting the very protections they claim to have in place’.
Alberta government documents show repeated cuts to environmental monitoring despite contaminants in some waterways that exceed thresholds that are supposed to trigger increased scrutiny.
The province’s […]
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New York Times Climate Fwd – January 27, 2021
Articles include: Biden’s Exec Orders; plight of sharks; firefighter’s toxic gear; emissions; landfills; Canada; weather
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With Keystone XL back on the shelf, oilpatch pressure mounts on Trudeau and Trans Mountain
CBC: With Keystone XL back on the shelf, oilpatch pressure mounts on Trudeau and Trans Mountain. All eyes shift to West Coast project with its own history of challenges now that Keystone XL permit is gone.
The town of Oyen in southeastern Alberta has been enjoying a rare thing in the province […]
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DeSmogBlog, January 28,2021
Articles include: Pause on Drilling on Federal Lands; LNG-by-Rail Safety Concerns; Scenes from a Locked-Down Washington D.C.; Alberta Inquiry; Cheaper Solar Power; Climate Disinformation Database: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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Biden may cancel Keystone XL pipeline permit as soon as his first day in office: source
Reuters: Biden may cancel Keystone XL pipeline permit as soon as his first day in office: source. President-elect Joe Biden is planning to cancel the permit for the $9 billion Keystone XL pipeline project as one of his first acts in office, and perhaps as soon as his first day, […]
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Is Canada betting big on small nuclear reactors? Here’s what you need to know
The Narwhal discusses Is Canada betting big on small nuclear reactors? Here’s what you need to know. Small modular reactors are variously described as a clean energy solution, a waste of time and a new danger. So, what’s the deal?
The federal government could be preparing to bet big on […]
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Report: Rising to meet the tide against the threat of coastal flooding
Ars Technica discusses Rising to meet the tide against the threat of coastal flooding. Faster and more accurate forecasts can save lives and property.
Christina Laughlin usually does whatever she can to avoid the flooding that plagues her neighborhood in Norfolk, Virginia, on the Chesapeake Bay. But on a blustery Sunday morning […]
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Report: Coal Plants Are Closing while Canada’s Allowing Coal Mining – 2 articles
Vox discusses After decades of activism, the Navajo coal plant has been demolished. The largest coal plant in the western US has come down. Now cleanup begins. The Salt River Project (SRP), majority owners and operators of NGS, decided to close the plant in 2017 due to rising operating costs. […]
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