Our rods have seen better days. #QuestFor1Jgreen

Canada dropping the #ozone ball, scientists warn - Politics - CBC News

via cbc.ca

The CBC has picked up the AGU EOS article. I noticed the first commenter saying if EC thinks it is important they should cut something else. I would ask what would you do if your income was suddenly cut in half? Cut eating so you could heat your home? Live in a tent and eat better? Don't natter on about EC and priorities. Unless you think they should eliminate providing weather forecasts in Ontario to pay for their ozone program! Or do you believe they should outsource forecasting to another met service?

Wonderful. Harper govt to cut GSC's Ice Core Research Lab as well #EndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt

Well got some feedback on the Harper Government cutting ozone research at Enviroment Canada. A colleague sent on this McLean's article about cutting the Geological Survey of Canada's Ice Core Research Laboratory as well.

That makes sense, right? If your trying to erase the present climate record to justify unchecked development you better cover your tracks and deny the last 150,000 years as well!
The horror...

You can download the story from Macleans Magazine here (pdf).

 

Ouch! From @theAGU #EOS: #EnvironmentCanada Cuts Threaten the Future of Science & International Agreements #ozone

Top American Atmospheric Scientists conclude:

We are concerned, in light of the Environment Canada budget cuts, that the international community may no longer be able to rely on the exceptional efforts and past leadership role provided by Canada for Arctic research. 

The Harper government is turning it's back on Canada's "True North" stewardship by implementing draconian cuts to ozone science that will not allow Canada to fulfil several international treaties it is party to including the Montreal protocol (how ironic!) and the US-Canada Air Quality agreement.

Download the article from AGU's EOS Transactions Newsletter here (pdf).

Man my new office in the P&A building @westernu better have one of these.

and a sandbox would be cool too.