Over 900 people dead, 14,000 infected in Haitian cholera outbreak
New figures show an estimated 917 have died and 14,000 more infected with cholera in Haiti’s present outbreak. However, it is suspected that many deaths in mountainous regions far from hospitals are going unreported. Clinics are rapidly filling up and many deaths are being reported. “The trend is extremely, extremely alarming. We have not reached a peak […]
Jet-setting hockey players aim to slash emissions
By Jonathan Spicer, Reuters With 30 teams crisscrossing North America throughout the 82-game season, the National Hockey League takes its toll on the environment. That's 750 players, along with their trainers, coaches and equipment, packed into fuel-burning aircraft from October until the Stanley Cup is finally awarded in...
Hatchery-raised salmon threatening wild salmon in the Pacific Northwest
By David A Gabel, Environmental News Network This year was one of the biggest salmon runs of all time for BC’s Pacific Northwest with over 34 million salmon in the province’s river system alone. The problem with this resurgence is that much of the new numbers come from hatchery-raised salmon, which have created increased competition […]
Chilean miner Edison Peña completes New York Marathon
Edison Peña, one of the 33 miners who had been trapped underground in the San José copper-gold mine in Copiapó,Chile, participated on Sunday in the 41st annual New York City Marathon. Peña had arrived at the city on Thursday, and had been invited by the New York Road Runners, organizers of the marathon. Before the marathon began, Peña and Mayor of […]
Every bite counts: Government must set menu for BC's food system in face of climate change
By Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives A new report is calling on the BC government to take action to make BC’s food system work better for farmers, eliminate hunger, shift away from imported products, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The report, Every Bite Counts: Climate Justice and BC’s Food System, released earlier this week by […]
Fifteen dead in Mexican car wash shooting
Fifteen people were shot dead on Wednesday in the western Mexican state of Nayarit. The attack occurred in a car wash in the city of Tepic, and, according to the state attorney general, was the work of a drug cartel. All 15 killed were workers at the Gamboa car wash. “The workers were all men; they were washing cars […]
Climate computer game lets you see how our choices can impact climate
Nina Chestney, Reuters Ever wondered how one person could save the planet from the effects of climate change? A British-made computer game on trial release Monday creates different ways of doing just that. Fate of the World puts the Earth's future in players' hands, placing them in charge of an international environmental...
QUNFUZ: Things that happened while I was there
Editor's note: the following is a list of things that took place during the author's trip to Palestine a couple of weeks ago.A large demonstration was held in central Nablus calling for the release of the thousands of prisoners held in the Israeli gulag.Israeli forces shelled Gaza.The Palestinian Authority arrested 53 men in...
Climate change impacts on mountain plant life
David A Gabel, Environmental News Network Mountains are great places to go to see nature in its most pristine state. The mountains of the northwestern United States are particularly beautiful because they are home to outstanding trees and vegetation. According to a new study, that mountain vegetation has been significantly impacted by climate change in […]
"My father is Li Gang" goes viral in China
“My Father is Li Gang!” has become the most popular catchphrase in the Chinese Internet in the past few days. First of all, you may ask, who is Li Gang? Li Gang is the deputy director of the police department in the northern district of Baoding city, Hebei province.On October 16, a car accident took place in Hebei University,...
