Jackpine Oil Sands expansion: “Acceptable Risk”
Canada’s environment minister, Leona Aglukkaq approves Royal Dutch Shell’s oil sands expansion saying that though it will “cause significant adverse environmental effects” the risks “are justified in the circumstances”
“and as I go, I love to sing, my sealskin on my back”
Canada’s Environmental Minister, Leona Aglukkaq heads to Moscow for the Circumpolar Nations’ conference on Bear Protection.
Seal-skin Fascinators?
The Vancouver Aquarium released 5 rescued harbour seals back into the ocean and plans to monitor them using satellite transmitters attached to the pups’ heads.
Rudolph the black-nosed Reindeer: “Leave it in the ground!”
Thousands gather in Canada-wide protests against Alberta Oilsands and the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline proposal.
Pat Pimm: Backing the wrong horse
The B.C Agriculture Minister is rebuked for pressuring the independent Agricultural Land Commission to allow the development of a rodeo ground, race track and parking lot on high-quality farmland.
The Grizzly Truth: Don’t stand up and be counted!
Scientists say that the B.C. Government vastly overestimates Grizzly bear numbers in order to justify trophy hunting.
The ChangeLNG
Gordon Wilson, a former NDP MLA, now a Clark Liberal supporter, who has been sharply critical of liquid natural gas development, has been appointed by Premier Christy Clark to the plum position of LNG-Buy B.C. advocate
“Leave it in the ground!’
As Canadians debate the various dangers of transporting oil-sands bitumen by rail or tanker or pipeline; the best course of action for the environment and our future health remains unstated: leave it in the ground!
Doh! Fuku”shame”a?
![Numerous employee errors at Japan's damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant have resulted in dozens of radioactive water spills. [Workers are dealing with health and morale issues, poor pay and dangerous radiation levels]](https://hungdrawnandcultured.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/29102013.jpg)
Numerous employee errors at Japan’s damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant have resulted in dozens of radioactive water spills. [Workers are dealing with health and morale issues, poor pay and dangerous radiation levels]
A load of crocs?
![Caimans, [alligators], have invaded ponds in the Olympic golf course in Rio de Janerio. [They breed and thrive in the sewage-rich lagoons nearby. Could Alligator-wrestling be the next Olympic demonstration Sport?]](https://hungdrawnandcultured.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/19102013.jpg)
Caimans, [alligators], have invaded ponds in the Olympic golf course in Rio de Janeiro. They breed and thrive in the sewage-rich lagoons nearby. [Could Alligator-wrestling be the next Olympic demonstration Sport?]
Hung, Drawn and Cultured 