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Colorado Firm Offers Eco-Friendly Burial Thru Biodegradable Caskets
A Colorado company is selling caskets made from banana sheaves, bamboo or pandanus that decomposes together with the body as a way of promoting ecologically-friendly burials.

Alberta Farmers Brace For Grasshopper Attack
The woes of Alberta's farmers continue to multiply. Even as they struggle financially with losses arising from one of Canada's worst drought, parts of the province are under threat of a grasshopper attack.

France Supports Greater Role For Quebec In Climate Change Talks
French Prime Minister Francois Filion wants Quebec to play a greater role in shaping Canada's climate change policies. Filion showed his support to Quebec Premier Jean Charest in a luncheon meeting Wednesday.

Drought Prompts 9 Alberta Counties To Declare State Of Emergency; Ban Canada Day Fireworks
Drought has wreaked havoc not only on Alberta's farms, it also spoiled their observation of Canada Day on Wednesday after provincial officials banned firework celebration and placed restrictions on fires and watering.

Prentice Promises Climate Change Laws Comparable To U.S. To Avoid Green Tariffs
Because of the possibility that Canadian energy exports to the United States may be slapped with a green tariff, Canadian Environment Minister Jim Prentice promised on Wednesday Ottawa will issue climate change laws that would match U.S. standards.

Alberta Oil Sands Producers Under Pressure To Cut Greenhouse Gas If U.S. Passes American Clean Energy And Security Act
The American Clean Energy and Security Act, once passed into law, may lead to greater pressure to be exerted on Alberta oil sands producers and their counterpart refiners in the U.S. to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

U.K. Biotech Agency To Open Agricultural Genomic Center
Britain's Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council will open on Friday a center that will decode the genes of crop plants and animals used in agriculture for the purpose of boosting food production.

UAE To Host International Renewable Energy Agency
The United Arab Emirates on Monday was chosen as the headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Agency paving way for the country to become the hub of development for future renewable technologies.

Manitoba Issues Flood Advisory
The Manitoba Water Stewardship warned on Monday residents of southeast Manitoba threats of flooding because of a major rainstorm which inundated parts of the province with two to four inches of water.

Toronto Residents Shift To Recycling As City Strike Enters 2nd Week
The rest of Toronto may be suffering from the week-long city strike about to enter its second week. However, some environmentalists are happy the health and basic services crisis has led residents of Ontario's capital city to be more environmentally conscious.