Author Archives: energyprbe

Tuvalu – the touchstone of global warming and rising sea level

(Nov. 26, 2010) “…Tuvalu has become “hot news” as the favourite island to be doomed by sea level rise driven by global warming, allegedly caused in turn by anthropogenic carbon dioxide.” Continue reading

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Queen’s hosts groundbreaking debate on climate change

Convocation Hall was at standing-room-only capacity on November 8, 2010, as students, professors and Kingston residents packed in tight for “The Great Climate Debate.” Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: Massive Canadian carbon sink disappears

(Nov. 25, 2010) Federal government pulls the plug on funding for carbon-related research. Continue reading

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All Eyes on Port Hope

(Nov. 21, 2010) In a recent essay, CBC Sunday Edition host Michael Enright talks about Energy Probe’s belief that the radiation fears dogging residents of Port Hope are unfounded. Continue reading

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Portable Breast Scanner

(Nov. 20, 2010) The portable breast scanner is designed to detect breast cancer with the help of radio-frequency technology that identifies contrasts between normal and cancerous breast tissues.

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Lawrence Solomon: Ontario’s powerful sleight of hand

(Nov. 20, 2010) McGuinty government is the biggest winner from the recent introduction of the Ontario Clean Energy Benefit. Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: On climate, Senate reflects Will of the People

(Nov. 18, 2010) The Canadian Senate dismisses Bill C-311–saving the country from economic harm while better representing the Will of the People. Continue reading

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Port Hope: Radioactive rhetoric

(Nov. 18, 2010) Editorial from the Toronto Star on the controversy surrounding anti-nuclear activist Dr. Helen Caldicott’s speech about Port Hope’s radiation levels. Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: Global warming gave us chocolate, says new study touting benefits to tropical forests of a much hotter climate

(Nov. 14, 2010) New study says warmer temperatures may be good for the planet’s tropical forests. Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: Queen’s Third Debate Date

(Nov. 14, 2010) A look back at the first formal debate on the science of global warming in a Canadian academic institution. Continue reading

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