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Canadian Environment Commissioner Takes Aim at Arctic, Oil Sands
2014-10-09 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Toronto Star: The Federal government isnt doing enough to combat climate change or to reduce pollution from Albertas oilsands, says a scathing new report by the environment commissioner. But environment commissioner Julie Gelfands most biting remarks are on the governments lack of preparation for increasing marine traffic in the Arctic. She warns there are outdated maps and surveys, inadequate navigational aids and icebreaking services that are stretched to the limit. The six-chapter report is her first...
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