All industrial countries ignore promises made at the Rio conference. Nuclear Energy decried by environmentalists as unsafe and expensive as Ontario Hydro begins decommissioning older reactors. Ontario Hydro moves to increase fossil fuel generation and Greenhouse gas emissions. Breast Cancer linked to environmental carcinogens. Canada-US Great Lakes region has one of highest rates in the world.
Ozone depletion continues unabated.
New promises by major nations on reduction of greenhouse gases. Discovery of slowing of Atlantic Gulf Stream due to Global warming. This implies a major climate change for the British Isles. Signs of Hope. Moratorium on Cod fishing showing signs of working as Atlantic Cod stocks start to come back.