[All] Gren News August 11 2015

[Louisette Lanteigne]

GREN NEWS 
LOCAL:
DDT in Elmira DDT found at 2900 times above MOE levels is going into the Grand River. Here is the latest coverage from various media: 
CTV Coverage: http://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/elevated-levels-of-ddt-found-along-creek-that-feeds-grand-river-1.2507337
Newstalk 570http://www.570news.com/2015/08/07/report-shows-dangerous-chemicals-released-into-the-canagagigue-creek-could-pose-serious-problems/

The KW Recordhttp://www.therecord.com/news-story/5790768-ddt-found-in-elmira-s-canagagigue-creek/
Bob Burtt's  book "No Guardians at the Gate" explains the totality of how this mess happened. Fantastic read and the story is continuing even to this day. It's a must read.  You can grab a copy online here: http://bookshop.pandorapress.com/book.php?id=7418
Guelph Water BanGuelph issues lawn watering restrictions due to low volumes in the Grand Riverhttp://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/guelph-issues-lawn-watering-restrictions-asks-residents-to-conserve-1.2510296
Six Nations gets 1.6 Million to fund replacement of water mainhttp://www.brantnews.com/news-story/5782995-six-nations-receives-1-6-million-for-water-main-replacement/

Elora Vs NestleNestle wants to purchase Millbrook Water Company in Elora and area residents are not the least bit happy! http://tvo.org/article/current-affairs/the-food-chain/elora-is-ground-zero-in-a-battle-over-bottled-water

Photos by Nasa of this years Algae Blooms in Eriehttp://www.cbc.ca/news/trending/algae-blooms-lake-erie-lake-st-clair-nasa-photos-show-1.3179298


PROVINCIAL
Harper gives Shell 21 days In the US, offshore oil well blow outs must be capped within 24 hours but the Harper Government said that would be too expensive for Shell so they allowed them up to 21 days. 
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/capping-oil-well-blowouts-within-24-hours-too-expensive-says-ottawa-1.3181285
Anishnaabe Water Walk calls for a stop to stop Energy East pipeline. http://anishinaabewaterwalk.causevox.com/#.VcX8Y90SwBw.twitter

Toronto may soon send real-time water quality alerts after storms. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-may-soon-send-real-time-water-quality-alerts-after-storms-1.3180173

FEDERAL
Enbridge Line 9 project costs jumped up from $100 million to $800 million dollars. http://www.financialpost.com/m/wp/blog.html?b=business.financialpost.com//news/energy/enbridge-inc-profit-feels-the-weight-of-oilpatch-downturn
Oil Crash wiped out 1.3 Trillion dollars of Wealth (so far)http://calgaryherald.com/business/energy/oil-crash-has-wiped-out-1-3-trillion-of-wealth

Energy East Costs SkyrocketThe start time of the project is pushed back 2 years. It costs 700 million so far prior to NEB hearings. It will cost more than 12 billion if built making it the most expensive infrastructure project in Canada. http://globalnews.ca/news/2142910/transcanada-says-energy-east-pipeline-will-cost-more-than-12b/

TransCanada considering NAFTA to recover costs  if Keystone rejected.http://calgaryherald.com/business/energy/transcanada-could-file-discrimination-claim-to-recoup-costs-if-u-s-rejects-keystone-xl


Violation of Election LawsRemember when Waterloo Region was having their referendum on the Fluoridated water issue and how Rob Flemming called on the fact that Canadian Dental Association was acting as a lobbyist without properly registering to do so? Well the exact same concern happened recently in BC when NDP MP Kennedy Stewart flagged the fact that Kinder Morgan was actively promoting it's pipelines in BC. The result of blowing the whistle: Kinder Morgan stopped the ads.  http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/08/10/kinder-morgan-trans-mountain-pipeline-ads-election-canada_n_7964992.html
( I viewed the Weather Network on my cellphone today and saw an ad for Enbridge LIne 9. I have since written to the Weather Network to ask them if this ad is compliant to our election laws.) 
INTERNATIONAL
Global Map has changedNational Geographic makes dramatic changes to its atlas because of shrinking Arctic sea ice. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/national-geographic-sea-ice_55c25798e4b0138b0bf4cf8e?ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000067 

NOAA confirms that 2014 was the hottest year on Record. http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2015/071615-international-report-confirms-2014-was-earths-warmest-year-on-record.html

Toxic algae blooming in warm water from California to Alaska
http://news.yahoo.com/toxic-algae-blooming-warm-water-california-alaska-215153711.html?soc_src=mediacontentsharebuttons&soc_trk=tw

Union of Concerned Scientists: Bullish on Renewable Energy? So Is the Pope, Walmart, Obama, Google, etc. 
http://blog.ucsusa.org/bullish-on-renewable-energy-so-is-the-pope-walmart-obama-google-the-list-goes-on-819#.Vbn9Hx_dPfE.twitter

The way humans get electricity is about to change foreverRenewable-energy boom is here with Trillions invested over 25 years. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-06-23/the-way-humans-get-electricity-is-about-to-change-forever

Upcomming Events
Princess Cinema FilmHow to Change the World is a movie above about the founding of Greenpeace - a Canadian story is playing at The Princess Cinema from Aug 14 til 19. More info here:  http://www.princesscinemas.com/movie/how-to-change-the-world
Sarnia Toxic Tour: Saturday September 5th at noon.Aamjiwnaang youth are inviting you to experience for one day what Aamjiwnaang First Nation community members experience their whole lives. Come and see the miles of petrochemical and other toxic plants. Witness the pollution with your own eyes, ears, noses. Feel what it has done to the land and people.
Their Facebook event page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1652135671666174/Folks who want to go must register for their free ticket here:
https://toxictour2015.wufoo.com/forms/toxic-tour-registration-form/Volunteers are appreciated at the event so I've offered to help cook, clean up or handle kitchen tasks. For anyone wanting to carpool with me, keep that in mind as it may affect when I can drive folks home. I'd be happy to drive folks there and back if your interested in attending. Just drop me an email. . 
Quick Sign Petitions

Tell the Province to support Smart Growth:  http://action.environmentaldefence.ca/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=13972
Sign here to protect communities from oil trains. http://protectourcommunities.ca/thank-you
That's it for now. Enjoy the summer!
Lulu :0)
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