Working for the environment in North America

03 Jul 2008
G8 nations lagging in climate change race
None of the leading industrialized nations are currently on target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions enough to avoid the threshold level for unacceptable risk of catastrophic climate change, according to new research into national policies and performance.
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03 Jun 2008
Climate Witness: Bob Smith, Canada
In his 82 years, Bob Smith has noticed many changes in the environment and climate of southern Alberta, Canada. The winters are much milder and he has witnessed a significant decline in the glaciers of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The pine bark beetle is also infesting local forests. » Read more

20 May 2008
Climate Witness: Burr Morse, USA
Burr Morse’s family has been farming maple syrup in Vermont, USA, since the late 1700s. In the last 20 years warmer temperatures have made the conditions poor for syrup farming and Burr has had some bad seasons. He is adapting but the future of the industry in Vermont is uncertain. » Read more