"I Heart Asbestos"
"Why does the town of Asbestos, Quebec want to reopen a mine that’s been giving its residents cancer for a hundred years?"
Source: McGill Daily, 04/03/2012
Canada
"Critics Alarmed by Looser Ontario Farm Sludge Rules"
"TORONTO — The loosening of rules around spreading sewage sludge -- potentially laced with pharmaceuticals like Viagra -- on Ontario farm fields has critics sounding the alarm about potential health risks."
Source: Canadian Press, 04/02/2012
Common Toothpaste Additive Triclosan To Be Deemed Toxic To Environment
"OTTAWA — The federal government is set to declare a bacteria killer found in many toothpastes, mouthwashes and anti-bacterial soaps as toxic to the environment, a move which could see the use of the chemical curtailed sharply, Postmedia News has learned."
Source: Postmedia, 03/27/2012
Canada: "Asbestos Brake Pad Ban Proposed"
"Ontario is poised to ban asbestos brake pads that release deadly fibres that can be inhaled by auto mechanics during repairs."
Source: CBC News, 03/21/2012
"Decrying Federal 'Bully Tactics,' B.C. Natives Vow To Block Pipeline"
"Ottawa is headed for a legal showdown with British Columbia first nations if it insists on proceeding with the Northern Gateway pipeline, the leader of the Yinka Dene Alliance warns."
Source: Toronto Globe & Mail, 03/15/2012
Disease-Carrying Tick Populations Spread North To Canada: Study
"A new study has documented the rapid growth in Canada of ticks that can cause Lyme disease, and global warming is thought to be a factor."
Source: Postmedia, 03/12/2012
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