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Canada's federal government failing to put climate plan into action, environmental watchdog finds

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CBC news Commissioner Julie Gelfand says stronger leadership needed to move beyond ‘endless planning mode.’ Story here. PinP photo.

Concerned with the way hogs are produced in Manitoba? Then, this is for you!

Please check out this brand new website from Hog Watch Manitoba to find out about the provincial governments disturbing plans for hog industry expansion and why you should care!

Tropical forests may be carbon sources, not sinks

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Nature Combination of satellite images and on-the-ground data enables more complete tracking of forest carbon flows. Story here. Peruvian rainforest. Roosevelt Garcia  at  English Wikipedia

Methane emissions from cattle are 11% higher than estimated

the guardian Bigger livestock in larger numbers in more regions has led to methane in the air climbing faster than predicted due to ‘out-of-date data.’ Details here.

Screams from the yard

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NATIONAL  OBSERVER This investigation is the first chapter in an  unprecedented series   investigating the power and influence of the oil and gas industry, and its impacts on Canadian communities. Story here. A Trans Canada Pipeline facility in Nebraska. shannonpatrick17 Nebraska, U.S.A.

Rare chicks rescued in Manitoba catch flight to Ontario before heading south

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CBCnews 4 chimney swift chicks were rehabilitated after falling from building at Lower Fort Garry. Story here. Other Swifts seen here in a chimney.  Photo by  Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA