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Toxic Bodies Lecture Series: Canada’s ‘Rogue Nation’ Position on Asbestos

Nov 22 2011 - 6:30pm

Dr. Colin Soskolne
Doors open 6:30PM, fee by donation

The first lecture in the 2011/2012 Toxic Bodies Lecture SeriesRead more »

Location

TELUS World of Science
Edmonton, AB

Posted November 14, 2011 by AEN

Sustainability Speaker Series: “The Story of Stuff” with Annie Leonard

Nov 17 2011 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Tickets: $5 On sale now! 

Click here to purchase online at Tix on the Square or grab yours on campus at the Infolink booths located in HUB, SUB, CAB and ETLC.

The Office of Sustainability invites you to attend the second presentation in our 2011-2012 Sustainability Speaker Series, “The Story of Stuff,” presented by Annie Leonard. Read more »

Location

Room 11
Tory Lecture Theatre — University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB

Posted November 14, 2011 by AEN

Health Canada's Hazardcheck

Oct 29 2011 - 10:00am - Oct 30 2011 - 3:00pm
Nov 5 2011 - 10:00am - Nov 6 2011 - 3:00pm

Time: 10am-3pm Read more »

Locations

Select Home Depot locations Edmonton, AB
Select Home Depot locations Calgary, AB

Posted October 27, 2011 by AEN

Action Alert: Tell Premier Stelmach Coal Kills

Editor's Note: On June 30, 2011, the Alberta Utilities Commission expedited approval of Maxim Power Corp.'s proposal, in what many are viewing as a cynical attempt to avoid the proposed Federal coal plant regulations. See this post for more background.

As the world grapples with climate change, the Alberta government is poised to grant approval to a new coal-fired power plant without even holding a public hearing.  Read more »

Posted July 11, 2011 by AEN

Alta. oil pipeline leaked 28,000 barrels - Emergency crews working to clean up massive leak northeast of Peace River

May 3, 2011 4:50 PM MT

A pipeline break northeast of Peace River, Alta., has leaked 28,000 barrels of crude oil, during what is now considered to be one of the largest spills in the province's history.

The leak from the Plains Midstream Canada pipeline, discovered Friday, was originally thought to have involved several hundred barrels of oil. Read more »

Posted May 4, 2011 by Anonymous

New research centre to study Canadians most affected by unhealthy environments

7 Mar 2011

A new Canadian research centre has been launched to investigate and respond to the concerns of those most impacted by environmental health problems in Canada.

The Centre for Environmental Health Equity is putting its research agenda into the hands of communities to shine a light on the often-untold experiences of Canadians who bear the brunt of unhealthy environments. Read more »

Posted March 8, 2011 by Anonymous

Red Deer Seedy Sunday

Mar 27 2011 - 11:00am - 5:00pm

Red Deer Seedy Sunday is part of the worldwide Seedy Saturday/Sunday events that celebrate open-pollinated seeds. In Red Deer, the event is citizen-driven; coordinated with the support of Seeds of Diversity Canada, Spruce Lane Organic Farm, Kerry Wood Nature Centre, the Red Deer Garden Club, and The Root Cellar: ecoStore & Apothecary (a project of ReThink Red Deer's Centre for Urban Agriculture). Read more »

Location

Kerry Wood Nature Centre
Red Deer, AB

Posted February 10, 2011 by Anonymous

Level One Urban Beekeeping Course

Jan 29 2011 - 10:00am - Jan 30 2011 - 6:00pm

Location: Pure Earth Organics - #12 - 5579 47th St., Red Deer

Saturday January 29th & 30th, 2011
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (both days)

Apiaries and Bees for Communities (A.B.C.) is pleased to offer a Level One Beekeeping Certificate for hobbiest beekeepers in an urban and rural setting. This 16-hour intensive program will offer everything you need to know to begin beekeeping. Read more »

Posted December 27, 2010 by Anonymous

Doctors speak to cancer rates and health impacts in Fort Chipewyan

CPAWS Northern Alberta has posted a series of videos of scientists and doctors speaking about the increased cancer rates in Fort Chipewyan, downstream of Alberta's oil sands developments. Speakers include Dr. Kevin Timoney, Dr. John O'Connor, and Dr. Gina Solomon.

Posted July 20, 2010 by AEN

Heartland Reality Tour 2010

May 29 2010 - 10:00am

Exposing the social, health and environmental costs of industrial development in Edmonton's back yard.

On behalf of Citizens for Responsible Development - a group of concerned farmers and residents in the Fort Saskatchewan area - we would like to invite you, or a representative from your group, to accompany other Edmonton area community leaders on a special 1 day tour of the Industrial Heartland on Saturday, May 29th. Read more »

Posted May 13, 2010 by Anonymous

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