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NCE UPDATE 11 May 2007 Article Headlines |
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| 1 | Northern Youth Research Award - The Rick and Maureen Neilson Action Award supports youth leadership activities and northern research as a legacy to International Polar Year. Open to Yukon Youth 30 and under, the amount of the grant is $1000. Deadline is May 31, 2007. For more information please visit: yukonfoundation.com. |
| 2 | Canadian IPY Youth Grant - The Canadian Space Agency is providing five $5000 grants to deserving Canadian high school students that have demonstrated a keen interest in climate change and space to go towards participating on the IPY Arctic Youth Expedition this August 2 to August 17, 2007 with Students on Ice. Deadline: May 28, 2007. Please visit: studentsonice.org. |
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1 U.S. report raises alarm over Arctic defence as ice melts WASHINGTON - A group of retired American generals and admirals has warned Congress the U.S. faces a dire threat to its national security from global warming -- and flagged Canada's claim to Arctic sovereignty as a future flashpoint. Read more at canada.com/ottawacitizen |
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2 Arctic ice cap going, going... ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Imagine three-fourths of the land mass of Alaska disappearing in a decade. That's roughly the amount of sea ice that has vanished from the Arctic ice cap in recent years - and now it's melting faster. Read more at fortwayne.com |
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By David Reevely The third and last of the current round of big international climate-change reports was released in Bangkok Friday morning. It advises governments to put a high price on carbon-dioxide emissions, if we want to avert a serious global-warming crisis by midcentury. Friday afternoon, the Citizen's editorial board met Environment Minister John Baird, who explained that Canada won't be taking that advice. Read more at canada.com/ottawacitizen |
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4 Economics experts question Tory environmental approach OTTAWA - Economists who endorsed a recent government report assessing the economic impact of achieving Canada's international Kyoto protocol commitments are skeptical about the new Conservative approach to fighting global warming, a survey by CanWest News Service has revealed. Read more at canada.com |
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5 Forced to do things differently As a northern country, Canada understands the urgency of dealing with climate change. We know about its man-made sources. As an energy-producing nation, we grasp the economic implications of taking action. Read more at canada.com |
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