Earthgauge selected news stories for the week of February 6
World food prices at record high – CBC News
Report says world can run completely free of fossil fuels without new technologies or radical lifestyle changes – The Globe and Mail
Plans accelerating for Northern Gateway pipeline from oil sands to B.C. coast – The Globe and Mail
Oysters are becoming ‘extinct’ as 85 per cent of world’s reefs disappear – Mail Online
Water expert quits Alberta oil sands panel over lack of scientists and Aboriginal representation- CBC News
Amazon drought led to huge CO2 emissions – msnbc.com
Pacific Northwest Warned Of Climate Change Dangers – Reuters
Malaysian palm oil destroying forests – guardian.co.uk
China plans to spend big on nuclear power, high-speed rail – The West Australian
Australia’s Cyclone: Climate Change, or Just Really Bad Weather? – TIME.com
Keystone oil sands pipeline to the US looks more likely: The Hook
China’s big hydro wins permission for new, huge dam in world heritage site – guardian.co.uk
Low-Energy Homes Mean Thousands of New Jobs – The Tyee
