Se 30, 10 by the Associated Press - by Malin Rising STOCKHOLM - Activists from Nepal,

Mark Kniver | BBC News | September 25, 2010 Birds embarking on long distance migrations are more vulnerable to shifts in the climate than ones making shorter journeys, a study suggests. Barn swallows nest under a bridge in southern Manitoba. Might they be afffected, too? Scientists say the increasingly early arrival of spring at breeding sites in Europe makes it harder for the birds to attract a mate or find food. The researchers warn that the "increasing ecological mismatch" can lead to a decline in bird populations. The findings appear in the journal Proceedings B of the Royal Society. Cape May warbler, observed in southern MB, 2008 l.p. photos "The study was based on a very large dataset of 117 migratory bird species that migrate from Africa or southern Europ

Manitoba Co-Operator 9/15/10 An Ottawa enzyme maker... (R.) A tiny part of the massive strawbale backlog at the failed strawboard plant at Eli, MB . l.p. photo

September 29, 2010 | By Emily Chung, CBC News The federal government engages in...

28 Se 2010 - by: Renee Schoof | McClatchy Newspapers Washington - The strong winds off...

Staff - Manitoba Co-Operator - 9/24/2010 The federal Liberal party has… Inmates working. Photo By Marc Vasconcellos.

Shared by: F. Los on Se 22, 2010 the green pages.ca Toronto - The government is failing to...

ScienceDaily (Sep. 23, 2010) — In recent decades, the rate at which... The Assiniboine River in Manitoba, below the Shellmouth dam. l.p. photo

Above is a map of the Keystone XL pipeline, designed to carry dirty tar sands oil into the 'States. COMMENT: Construction on this questionable project is now well advanced in southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Isn't it nice how our leaders wait for our permission before proceeding. Do da word "presumptuous" come to mind? l.p. Please also read item directly below.

AlterNet/by Michael Brune Se 23 - 2010 The oil it promises to provide… Stripping the first layer of 'overburden' a layer of earth, sand and gravel up to 100 feet deep covering the bitumen ore or tar sand. The trees have been removed but, in this case, the topsoil is not being separated. Courtesy of "Beautiful Destruction"

September 22, 2010 - CBC Manitoba The Council of Canadians has filed a complaint…

Manitoba Co-Operator - Staff - 9/22/2010 CropLife Canada (CLC) has published its case for the continued use of pesticides... Crop sprayer and pesticide container collection site. l.p. photos EDITOR'S NOTE: "CLC" calls its report, "We Stand for Sustainability ." The purest definition of that word came from the Bruntland Commission many years ago. "...living today in ways that do not undermine the ability of future generations to live." Once again, the chemical industry has bastardized the word to suit its own purposes...i.e. pour more and more of our products on your crops, just so you can stay even with last year! l.p.

Juliette Jowit guardian.co.uk, 22 September 2010 Farming summit told of delaying tactics by large agri-business and food producers on decisions that would improve human health and the environment (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

- by Larry Powell Roblin, Manitoba, CA Se.22 - '10. Record rainfall and a disastrously wet season have already ruined millions of hectares of grain crops on the Canadian prairies this year. A soggy, unharvested canola field in western Manitoba. PinP photo Now, another scourge, also related to excess moisture, has emerged. Gov't. of MB photos A disease identified as “late blight” has decimated backyard vegetable crops, notably potatoes and tomatoes in Manitoba. Widespread reports from vegetable gardeners tell of crops ruined by the blight, which is a highly-contagious pathogen. It can linger in the soil and even spread in the wind. My wife & I lost our entire tomato crop this summer. l.p. Mandy Lewick of Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) in Roblin, says wet weather, such as

Canadian Bioitechnology Action Network - Se 21 - '10 FDA overlooked evidence... Poster courtesy of Google Images.

By: Laura Rance - Wpg. Free Preee - 18/09/10 Farmers have for years tried to reach out… photos by l.p. To visit one farm which took part in the "Open Farm" project on Sunday, click here.

Ecologist - 7th Se 2010 Climate change may be causing… Bumblebee photo by l.p.

Nausheen Khan and Kelsey Russell|Worldwatch Institute - Sep 16, 2010 In 2008, the latest year... A jet contrail crosses the Prairie sky. l.p. photo

Se 19 2010 Serengeti National Park's globally significant…

Wagons West : One of the 35 farms in the province who agreed to host this event which took place on Sunday, Sept. 19th.   A visitor enjoys the horses at Wagons West.   "Wagon's West" is a secluded spot northeast of Roblin. Leroy and Debbie Wandler raise and sell saddle horses, offer hay rides, weiner roasts, fishing and hunting expeditions in summer, along with sleigh rides & snowmobiling in the winter. Open Farm Day was promoted as "an opportunity to learn more about farm products, see demonstrations, take walking tours and ask questions about farm life, buy local products direct from the farmer and enjoy some recreational activities with your family. Agritourism connects the public directly with farmers, ranchers and market gardeners for hands- on agriculture experiences and farm-fresh products." As Leroy watches (r.), Coltin and "

ScienceDaily (Sep. 18, 2010) — In today's... Northern Oriole l.p. photo

Sep. 14, 2010 - THE BELLINGHAM HERALD BELLINGHAM, Washington — A team of...

September 17, 2010 by Jim Goodman - CommonDreams.org The food… Grain stockpile by l.p.

Bob Weber The Canadian Press Se 17 '10 EDMONTON—The fish are hard to look at. This white fish is too red. Photo by: Ed Kaiser, edmontonjournal.com

Environment News Service SAN FRANCISCO, California, September 14, 2010 (ENS) - From foxes to... (photo by Flickr user Drew Avery)

by: Nicholas Kusnetz ProPublica - 15 September 2010 New rules going into.... (Photo: Ari Moore / Flickr)

AlterNet / By Grace Lee Boggs - Oct. 13-2010 This good food evolution has…. l.p. photo

Organic Food Council - Se. 15-'10 This event, which starts... Organic tomatoes. l.p. photo

Staff - Manitoba Co-Operator - 9/13/2010 Prairie canola growers are...

John Vidal - guardian.co.uk - 14 September 2010 Poor sanitation, water…

10 September 2010 - by: Amanda Bransford | Inter Press Service New York - The report...

by Laura Rance - WPG Free Press A small group of Winnipeggers is trying to spice up this autumn's civic election campaign with an issue that is dear to us all, but seemingly bland fodder for duelling politicians. Food. The Winnipeg Food Policy Working Group has released an election toolkit designed to help the electorate engage municipal leaders on food policy, an issue they've tended to ignore or simply dismiss. For example, an effort by some Winnipeg residents to gain bylaw changes that would allow backyard poultry earlier this year was permanently put on hold. A request a few years ago for permission to grow vegetables on boulevards was written off as a potential law enforcement problem (people might steal potatoes). The Food Policy Working Group wants to get sustainable food permanently on the planning agenda at city hall by establishing an advisory body similar to what already exists in other major Canadian cities. Toronto was first to step up to the plate with its fo

by Larry Powell ROBLIN, MB Se 10-2010 Environmentalists and citizens battling to protect air quality in parts of the Swan valley of western Manitoba have suffered a setback. “Paths Less Travelled” has just learned, Manitoba’s Clean Environment Commission is recommending that Louisiana Pacific Canada Limited’s wood products plant near Minitonas, be allowed to continue to operate without the use of pollution control devices. For complete report, go to http://www.cecmanitoba.ca/hearings/index.cfm?hearingid=1#4 and click on "results," then "PDF." Opponents of LP’s application to keep those controls (known as regenerative thermal oxidizers) shut down permanently, have yet to comment on the recommendations, which were just made public today. Groups such as “Concerned Citizens of the Valley” had been strongly opposing the shutdown, claiming it would lead to sharply increased releases of toxic substances from the plant, into the air. Manitoba’s Minister of th

By David Gessner - on earth - Au 25, 2010 It's not just...

Gov't of Canada website Climate change is affecting... Sunset. l.p. photo

by Jaymi Heimbuch, TreeHugger, San Francisco, California Mountain pine beetles…

by Matthew McDermott, TreeHugger, New York, NY Se 3, '10 In the tug of…. Strawberries photo by l.p.

Climate Action News Sept 9th, 2010 It was a tough week for... Another *pornographic image from Alberta's tar sands. Courtesy of the Tarnished Earth Gallery. (*Editor's comments)

by Sarah Parsons SUSTAINABLE FOOD June 30, 2010 Step away from…. EDITOR'S NOTE: A recent report on CBC television revealed that Health Canada is similarly nonchalant about food dyes here. SURPRISE! l.p.

ScienceDaily (Sep. 4, 2010) — Global agricultural...

05 September 2010 - by: Dahr Jamail, t r u t h o u t If someone broke into...

By Les Blumenthal | McClatchy Newspapers - Se 5 '10 WASHINGTON — Twenty years after...

Brent Harder - (Resource News International) - 9/2/2010 Wet conditions... A soggy canola field near Dropmore, in western MB. l.p. photo

May 8, 2010 by Augie - wholefoodsusa Recently (March 4, 2010) a major class-action... KichiroSato photo Associated Press