Sunday, March 3, 2013

Pressure Mounting to Ban Bee-Killing Pesticides


Glasgow Herald
Scottish ministers are under mounting pressure to defy the Westminster government and back a European ban on toxic pesticides which are blamed for killing bees. Details here.

Bumble Bees on sunflower. PLT photo

PLT; At least civilized societies such as this see the need for action. Sadly, here in Canada, the hearts and brains of the Harperites turned to stone long ago.

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So you think Canada's current cold snap means "global warming" is over? Well...think again!

CBC News. Extreme cold and climate change: What's the deal? Why are we breaking Canadian records amid record global heat? Click here.