GE fish coming soon to a supermarket near you?

In September the US Food and Drug Administration nearly approved Genetically Engineered (GE) salmon, produced partly in Canada, for human consumption. If the commercialization of GE fish is approved, it is only a question of time before they escape into the ecosystem with dramatic consequences.

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Metro to stop selling overfished species

Greenpeace applauds the announcement today by Metro that it will remove seven overfished species from sale in its supermarkets. Metro's move comes three months after the company committed to a sustainable seafood policy after placing fifth in Greenpeace's 2010 ranking of the eight major supermarket chains in Canada.

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What happened in Hungary could happen in Alberta

The devastating flood of toxic mud that swept through Hungarian villages should be a warning to Canadians. While heavy metals from the sludge in Hungary have left water undrinkable and air dangerous to breathe, the impact of a tar sands tailings pond accident in Northern Alberta could potentially be much worse.

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Amchitka: Special holiday offer

In 1970, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor and Phil Ochs played to a sold-out Vancouver crowd so that the Greenpeace could sail to Amchitka, Alaska and stop nuclear bomb testing.

Make Amchitka, the 1970 concert that launched Greenpeace your gift of choice this holiday season. Get the never-before-released two-disc concert CD for $21, or three 2-CD sets for just $45. (Think presents!)

Great Bear Rainforest: Key species of the month

The mountain goat is a large hoofed mammal found in mountainous terrain throughout the Great Bear Rainforest. It is probably best known for its quick and nimble climbing through steep and rocky terrain. Less known is how much the mountain goat relies on old growth forests for its survival.

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