Tag: Deaths
Coal Is Linked To Cancer, Not Wind Power
Remember when Donald Trump said he was going to bring back coal? Would that be a good idea Considering how much fossil fuels contribute to climate change, the answer is clearly no. In fact, they are the primary contributor to climate change. Additionally, and maybe worse, coal is linked to … [continued]
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Study: Electricity costs would rise more than $3 billion if DOE keeps more coal plants running
A report by Grid Strategies says electric rates would rise at least $3 billion if the Trump administration orders U.S. coal burning plants slated for retirement to remain running.
Neighbours shaken after man critically hurt in late-night London shooting
Residents on an east London street described on Monday being awoken to the sound of gunfire and a large police presence after an overnight shooting. Emergency crews were called around 1:20 a.m. to a home on Fieldgate Circle, northeast of Gore and Clarke roads, where officers found a man with a gunshot wound, police said. […]
Fossil Fuels Or Food: Which Is Worse For Climate Change?
For the people who know, the title’s pairing is ridiculous because it is well established that fossil fuels contribute more to climate change than agriculture. However, the other day someone insisted to me that food contributes more to climate change than fossil fuels. “Because we eat every day,” the person … [continued]
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West Region OPP lay over 1,000 traffic charges during long weekend
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police’s west region laid 1,425 charges over the holiday weekend. The OPP’s traffic campaign ran from Aug. 1 to Aug. 4 and targeted driving behaviours that contribute to traffic collision deaths, injuries, and property damage on roadways, including speeding, failure to wear a seatbelt, distracted driving and impaired driving. In […]