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Frack sand mine in Manitoba, Canada endangers climate and First Nation (Video)

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Cyclone Idai shows the deadly reality of climate change in Africa

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The Guardian - opinion. Volunteers distribute donated goods to those in need. Photo by Columbus Mayhunga/VOA Vain promises and empty slogans have got us nowhere. Fossil-fuel extraction must end before more lives are lost.  Details here.

Climate change affecting fish in Ontario lakes, study reveals

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PHYS ORG A lake in northwestern Ontario. Photo by PinP. Warmer temperatures are having a ripple effect on food webs in Ontario lakes, according to a new University of Guelph study. Story here.

When development and conservation clash in the Serengeti

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University of Copenhagen - SCIENCE NEWS A proposed new road could disrupt the migration of animals like this in the Serengeti. Photo by eismcsquare. New or upgraded roads in the Greater Serengeti Ecosystem around Serengeti National Park will not reduce growing pressure on the ecosystem, a study shows. Story here.

Beat the Heat: Canada's French-fry potatoes in climate change trouble

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Canadian Science Publishing After PEI, Manitoba is Canada's largest potato-producing province.  Over 1200 million pounds are processed here each year on about 80 thousand acres.  A PinP photo. Desiccating summer heat, brought on by climate change, could have adverse effects on Canada's potato industry. In a recent study, researchers examined the heat stress response of 55 potato varieties to estimate how they might fare under changing climate conditions. The news is not good.    Details here.

It’s Time to Start Calling Evangelicals What They Are: The American Taliban

Church & State -  By J.C. Weatherby  I have said for years, the Christian Right is really seeking to establish a theocracy in the US - at least throughout the deep south.    Story here.