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Canada: New Democrat climate change plan allow provinces to opt out
Posted by Global News: None Given on September 27th, 2015
Global News: The NDP is releasing a climate change plan that would allow provinces to opt out if their efforts to minimize carbon emissions are as good or better than those of the federal government.
The party says in its plan that money Ottawa would raise from carbon pricing would go to the provinces for reinvesting in further efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Party leader Tom Mulcair, who is releasing his plan in Toronto on Sunday, has said Canada`s climate record has fallen behind under the...
Scientist predicts mass exodus climate refugees Pacific Northwest
Posted by Global News: None Given on January 1st, 2015
Global News: According to several scientists, the Pacific Northwest is one of the safest places to live as far as climate change is concerned. Cliff Mass, an atmospheric science professor from the University of Washington, predicts the Pacific Northwest will be one of the best places to live as the earth warms from Global Warming. He foresees a mass exodus of climate change refugees.
On his blog , Mass details why so many people may be "forced" to move, and why the Pacific Northwest could fare better than...