[All] Gren News of interest

[Louisette Lanteigne]

Hi folks! Here's the latest in enviro news:

International News
Air pollution contributed to 1.2 million premature deaths in China in 2010, nearly 40 per cent of the global total 

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/report-links-millions-of-deaths-to-chinese-air-pollution/article10653234/


Oil firms tried to appeal new stronger EPA smog regulations and the US supreme court denied the appeal. 
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-01/oil-industry-rebuffed-by-top-court-on-air-quality-rules.html


National
Deepening honey bee crisis creates worry over food supply 
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505263_162-57577668/deepening-honey-bee-crisis-creates-worry-over-food-supply/?tag=socsh


Scientists link Alberta Tar Sands fish deformities to similar deformities seen in Gulf Spill and Exxon Valdez oil spill
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Scientist+links+crude+fish+deformities+asks+Canada/8190313/story.html


Pembina Report: Canada would have to reduce oil and gas use by 42% to meet emissions targets. Article here: 

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/04/02/carbon-emissions-canada-oil-gas_n_2999660.html
Full Report here: http://www.pembina.org/pub/2427

The time for Fort McMurray to plan for a post-oil world is now. That was the message economist Ernesto Sirolli, founder of the Sirolli institute and critic of modern foreign aid programs, brought to the Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce

http://www.fortmcmurraytoday.com/2013/04/01/chamber-of-commerce-speaker-urges-decreased-reliance-on-oil


A Canadian Oil Sands Project Was Just Dumped by a France investor at a $1.65 Billion Loss

http://www.businessinsider.com/total-dumps-canadian-oil-sands-project-for-165bn-loss-2013-3


The Canadian Federal Information Commissioner is going to investigate policies that muzzle government scientists. 
http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/information-watchdog-to-investigate-policies-that-muzzle-goverment-scientists-1.1219341


Provincial
How Ontario is putting an end to coal powered plants. 
http://e360.yale.edu/feature/how_ontario_is_putting_an_end_to_coal-burning_power_plants/2635/#.UVsWeS2rhcI.twitter


Lake Erie Algae Blooms putting people and ecosystems at risk:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/01/lake-erie-algae-blooms_n_2994304.html?utm_hp_ref=tw


Local
Sustainable Waterloo's letter of support for Region of Waterloo's Growth Plans
http://www.sustainablewaterlooregion.ca/our-programs/policy-engagement/regional-smart-growth-plan/


Enbridge Line 9 oil pipeline Telephone Townhall meeting by Ecojustice is taking place on April 9. Details here:
http://environmentaldefence.ca/join-our-line-9-telephone-town-hall-april-9


April 9, Stop GM Alfalfa rally at Constituency Office of Peter Braid. 22 King St. South, Waterloo Ont. Noon til 1pm. Guelph event as well. Info here: 
http://www.cban.ca/Resources/Topics/GE-Crops-and-Foods-Not-on-the-Market/Alfalfa/Day-of-Action-to-Stop-GM-Alfalfa-April-9


Petitions
Tell Suncor to bump up it's spill protection http://action.sumofus.org/a/suncor-spill/?sub=tw
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