Environment

New Star Trek Images Hit The Internet

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Some images have quickly been cicrcirculating internet showing Chris Pine as Kirk and Zachary Quinto as Spock. Entertianment Weekly also has an interesting interview with director JJ Amrams.

Navy vs. whales

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

The U.S. Supreme Court began on Wednesday to hear arguments concerning the need to limit the use of sonar during the exercises of the Navy, in order to protect whales and dolphins, as decided several federal courts

Tommy Lee Sues Over No Country For Old Men Money

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Hollywood (ECN) - Actor Tommy Lee Jones has filed a lawsuit against Paramount Pictures over the money he says he is owed for No Country for Old Men.

Canada Has It's Own Smog Problem

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

There has been a lot of attention given to the poor air quality that the athletes from around the world have been enduring in China, and the poor air quality and smog has been televised as part of the games around the world.

Pacific Species May Spread To Arctic Sea

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

The famed area known as the Northwest Passage thawed last year for the first time in recorded history, and the lack of ice was seen as a possible aberration.

Canada faces Foriegn Species Invasion

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

In a bizarre turn of events, Canada may be in for an influx of different Pacific Ocean species, as a result of the extremely warm summer and melting of Arctic sea ice.

Salmon Count In Newfoundland Still Low

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

The reason for the continued low Salmon count for the Labrador and Newfoundland waters continues to stump and bewilder scientists.

Danger Of Alberta Floods Ease

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

As the heavy rains ease the flood warnings that were posted in SW Alberta have been downgraded to flood watches, and the storm system that has brought flooding finally weakens.

Flooding Mounts On Fraser River In British Columbia

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

The increased snow levels this past season combined with the recent rain has raised the upper Fraser River to flood stage as of early Tuesday.

Arctic Ice Is Swiftly Disappearing

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Various Measurements Reveal Climate Change Is Affecting Ice Pack

Canadians Rank High As Big Polluters

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

The usage of vehicles that are gas-guzzlers are among the largest factors that have worked to position Canadians near the top of the list as the worlds top polluters.

Smog Link To Premature Death Clear

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

The public policy issue surrounding air pollution was made a little clearer by the issuance of a report from the National Academy of Sciences on Tuesday.

Greenhouse Gases Make Arctic Jeopardy

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

In times past the Arctic Ice Mass was a reality, even in the middle of summer, but that has changed in the last twenty years. Now, many places that formerly had ice year round are faced with open water for a significant part of the year.

EPA Sets New Rules For Ship, Train Emissions

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Washington (eCanadaNow) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has set new rules for ships and trains in the U.S., calling for soot emissions to be reduced by 90% before the year 2030.

Building Green Seen As Quick Climate Fix

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

One of the ways to deal with the various climate changes that are occurring is to design and require that buildings are more environmentally green. This would be a quick fix, but one that would help address some of the more pressing concerns.

Movie Ticket Sales Break Record In 2007

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Hollywood (eCanadaNow) - Hollywood is certainly not struggling, as global movie ticket sales broke a record in 2007, with over $9.6 billion in sales in the U.S. and Canada alone.

Greenhouse Gas Reductions Stressed

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

The government of British Columbia takes the budget seriously, and is looking to stress the need for an environmentally friendly budget for the next year.

Heidi Klum Reaches Out To Britney Spears

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Hollywood (eCanadaNow) - Heidi Klum has reached out in an attempt to try and help Britney Spears.

Biofuel Pursuits May Warm Our Planet

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

It was just a short time ago that a study conducted in the United States seemed to say that there was nothing more ecologically or planet friendly than using Biofuels.

Alberta Pressured For Greener Policies

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

The Premiers of the different Canadian Provinces are meeting today, with environmental policies and the response to greenhouse gas emissions on the agenda.

Meeting in a Vancouver hotel, the talks will be hosted by Shawn Graham, Premier of New Brunswick.

Heath Ledger Memorial Service Held In L.A.

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Los Angeles (eCanadaNow) - A memorial service was held for Heath Ledger in Los Angeles over the weekend.

San Francisco turning out lights for climate change

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Los Angeles (eCanadaNwo) - Some of the most famous landmarks in San Francisco are to go dark Saturday for one hour as residents, businesses and organizations turn out their lights to highlight the need for action to reduce global warming.

Britney Makes Nice With Mom

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Boston (eCanadaNow) - Britney Spears met with her mother Lynne Spears over the weekend along with her 16-year-old sister Jamie Lynn as they flew in from their hometown of Kentwood, LA for some quality family time.

MVA Nominees And Performers Announced

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Los Angeles (eCanadaNow) - The nominees for the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards were announced earlier today.

floods cause havoc in the UK

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

London - Politicians in the United Kingdom have started calling for action after months of heavy rainfall have left parts of Britain in crisis from flooding and electricity and water shortages.

Rebecca Hardy Wins Canada's Next Top Model

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Toronto (eCanadanow) - Rebecca Hardy has claimed the title of Canada’s Next Top Model.

Kate Moss Changes Her Phone Number

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Los Angeles (eCanadaNow) - Kate Moss has changed all her phone numbers to stop ex-lover Pete Doherty contacting her.

A new index that measures the health risk from air pollution in Toronto was launched today in partne

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Toronto (eCanadaNow) - A new index that measures the health risk from air pollution in Toronto was launched today in partnership with the federal and provincial governments and the City of Toronto.

Live Earth Recap

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Toronto (eCanadaNow) - On Saturday the world turned their attention towards the fight against global warming at Live Earth.

The Live Earth Concert In Brazil Cancelled

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Toronto (eCanadaNow) - The Live Earth concert in Brazil has been cancelled over crowd safety fears.

Kate Moss Shows Pete Doherty The Door

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Los Angeles (eCanadaNow) - Kate Moss has kicked fiancé Pete Doherty out of her London home.

Schwarzenegger finds air board chief

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Los Angeles (eCanadaNow) - The CARB mess is taking the shine off Arnold Schwarzenegger's supposed environmentalism. The firings and their implication has gone international. Over 130 stories,

Google has unveilsva hybrid vehicle initiative

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

San Francisco (eCanadaNow) - Not content with powering the internet revolution, technology giant Google has unveiled a hybrid vehicle initiative that could double the efficiency of vehicles and allow them to generate electricity to sell back to the grid.

Australia considers Barrier Reef sprinklers

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Sydney (eCanadaNow) - Australia could protect the delicate corals that make up the Great Barrier Reef from the harming effects of climate change by rigging up water sprinklers to cool them down, Queensland University researchers and tourism operators said Friday.

US energy independence moves to centre stage in Senate

eCanadaNow — 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00

Washington (eCanadaNow) - The Senate Monday was preparing to tackle new legislation that would raise efficiency standards for US automobiles and reduce US dependence on foreign energy sources.

The bill would set new targets for biofuel production, quadrupling the current standard for renewable biofuels to 144 billion litres (36 billion gallons) a year by 2022.