Crystel Hajjar

Ontario's pollinators at risk

dawn — Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:13:16 +0000

Health Canada ignores EU move to ban bee-killing pesticides

OTTAWA–Following massive collapses in bee populations across Ontario and Quebec in 2012, beekeepers and environmental groups are calling on the Canadian government to follow the lead of the European Union (EU) and limit pesticide use.

Another Climate Threshold Ignored

dawn — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 16:25:13 +0000

Full steam ahead for Canada's tar sands as CO2 levels rise

OTTAWA—For climate scientists, May 10, 2013, marked a historic moment: atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) reached a concentration of 400 parts per million (ppm) for the first time in human history.

Climate Legacy in Question

Crystel — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:47:36 +0000

Youth demand action as COP18 climate negotiations start in Doha, Qatar

DOHA, QATAR—Youth from across the world are demanding meaningful action to combat climate change, as representatives of nearly 200 governments are meeting at the COP18 conference on climate change. The 18th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) started in Doha today, November 26.