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NCE UPDATE 5 April 2007 Article Headlines |
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How long will the poles stay frozen? The search for answers. By Mary Carmichael April 2, 2007 issue - Every year, the cap of sea ice floating atop the North Pole dwindles from about 14 million to 7 million square kilometers—a number that would panic scientists if it weren't a normal occurrence, courtesy of nature. Most of the summer shrinkage is caused by melting, and the pack ice grows again once winter arrives, freezing the choppy water back into solid sheets. Read more at msnbc.msn.ca |
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2 Nunavut targets incandescent bulbs The Nunavut government plans to introduce legislation banning the sale and purchase of traditional incandescent light bulbs, in the hopes of becoming the first Canadian jurisdiction to do so. Read more at cbc.com |
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3 Most canadians unwilling to cut driving by 50% (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Canada say they will implement changes in the way they use electricity at home, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 57 per cent of respondents will definitely use energy efficient light bulbs in their homes over the next year. Read more at angus-reid.com |
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4 Kyoto goals more strict than we've been told, experts say Much-touted 26%-reduction goal won't get Canada to 5-year average By Tom Spears Canada faces far greater obstacles in reaching its Kyoto Protocol commitments than the public has been told because its targets are much more stringent than commonly understood, according to experts on the treaty. Read more at www.canada.com/ottawacitizen |
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5 Mars experiences climate change too By JULIE STEENHUYSEN Earth's dusty neighbour Mars is grappling with its own form of climate change as fluctuating solar radiation is kicking up dust and winds that may be melting the planet's southern polar ice cap, scientists said on Wednesday. Read more at globeandmail.com |
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6 Study links health woes to climate change By Mike De Souza Climate change is causing health problems to spread across every region on the planet, a panel of scientific experts said during a conference call yesterday to preview an upcoming United Nations report. Read more at canada.com/ottawacitizen |
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