Ecology/Environment

Bat die-offs in the U.S. led to increased use of insecticides, which in turn led to greater infant mortality, according to a "seminal" study published Thursday that shows the effects of biodiversity loss on human beings.

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Physicist MV Ramana on the problem with nuclear power

05/09/24

Author:

Maya Goodfellow

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The Guardian

MV Ramana says the nuclear energy industry only survives because of concerted government support. Photograph: Justin Man

Sept. 4, 2024

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'Alternative' energy and less energy

7 Steps to What a Real Renewable Energy Transition Looks Like

02/09/24

Author:

Richard Heinberg

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Common Dreams

Wind turbine blades and connected photovoltaic panels are seen in the tidal flat wetland of Yancheng City, Jiangsu province, September 23, 2023. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Aug. 25, 2024

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'Alternative' energy and less energy

BCNDP's Secretive Plan to Suppress Protests

31/08/24

Author:

Amanda Follett Hosgood

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The Tyee

The Civil Disobedience Work Plan was meant to result in a ‘new model’ for managing civil disobedience in BC. The government has been silent about where the process currently stands. Collage by The Tyee. Photo by Amanda Follett Hosgood.

Aug. 28, 2024

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California megafires and the future

31/08/24

Author:

Barry Saxifrage

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National Observer

Aug. 26, 2024

Record heat is fueling an accelerating megafire crisis in California. The ongoing massive Park fire is the latest monster to burn off the old-climate charts.

Before 2018, the state's largest wildfire on record was the Thomas fire, which burned 280,000 acres. At the time, the Thomas fire felt apocalyptic. The current Park fire burned more in just its first three days. It's currently the state's fourth-largest on record, at 430,000 acres -- joining the rapidly swelling ranks of unprecedented megafires.

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Extreme weather pushes up food prices

13/08/24

Author:

Rosa Saba

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National Observer

A head of wheat is silhouetted by the sun in a wheat crop near Cremona, Alta., on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. File photo by The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh

Aug. 12,2024

Extreme weather events like fires, floods, heat waves and droughts pose an increasing risk to Canada’s food supply chain, putting pressure on prices all the way to the grocery store shelf, say experts.

“Anytime you have major weather-related events, it tends to increase costs,” said Frank Scali, vice-president of industry affairs at Food, Health & Consumer Products Of Canada.

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Here's who is most at risk from wildfire smoke and how to protect yourself

10/08/24

Author:

Ginny Graves

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NPR

Air quality in Denver was badly affected by wildfire smoke from blazes in Oregon and provinces of western Canada on July 24, 2024. David Zalubowski/AP

July 27, 2024

Wildfire season is here again, and where there’s fire, there’s smoke – which, research shows, can be as deadly as the flames themselves.

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Pipeline Company Creates Legal Delay for Burnaby's 'Full-Scale Emergency Exercise'

09/08/24

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City of Burnaby

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City of Burnaby

Aug. 7, 2024

The City of Burnaby is planning a full-scale emergency exercise on Burnaby Mountain, as directed by the City Council on July 22, 2024. The purpose of the exercise is to assess and enhance the City's emergency response capabilities, coordination, and resource management for a major incident on the mountain. The exercise will involve participants from all levels of government, key stakeholders and Rights Holders.

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Revolutionary scientific discovery upends deep sea mining negotiations

07/08/24

Author:

John Woodside

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National Observer

Aug. 6, 2024

Mining the ocean floor for critical minerals was already controversial, but a new groundbreaking scientific study has thrown the industry into chaos as countries negotiate its future.

At a meeting of the United Nations’ International Seabed Authority (ISA) in Jamaica, running from July 15 to Aug 2, countries are negotiating rules to govern deep sea mining. The regulations have been under development for years, but the clock has been running out on an agreement.

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'Alternative' energy and less energy

Ecology/Environment

Experts hailed the study as "groundbreaking" and "sobering" for the connections it draws between ecosystem and human health.

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