Complaint Filed Against Canadian Government Over Oil Sands

Two complaints have been filed against the Canadian government through the North American Free Trade Agreement, which criticize whether or not the Harper government is actually doing enough to crack down on water pollution at the oil sands. The complaint was prepared in part by Environmental Defence Canada, alleges that the government is not enforcing [...]

Mangrove Trees Facing Extinction

When we think of extinction, we think of Pandas, polar bears and other cute mammals. We don’t often think of amphibians, fungus or insects and we certainly don’t think about trees. This is rather unfortunate since trees often support an entire eco-system and the loss of trees in an area can cause many other species [...]

Light Pollution Blocking Out Stars

Throughout the world, light pollution is a serious problem. While we don’t always think of light as pollution, the truth is that it is a significant form of pollution. Headlights, street lights and more are casting a bright glow on our skies and literally blocking out the stars. A survey done by the Campaign to [...]

Environment Good Guys: Wal-Mart Turning Into Green Crusader

Environmentalists have long been angry at Wal-Mart for some of their past environmental practices, but it would seem that Wal-Mart has heeded these warnings and is now beginning to make changes in its corporate policy to be more environmentally friendly. Recently, the company announced some plans to make it one of the most environmentally-friendly companies [...]