Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Subsidies to Industries That Cause Deforestation Worth 100 Times More Than Aid to Prevent it

the guardian

Brazil and Indonesia paid over $40bn in subsidies to industries that drive rainforest destruction between 2009 and 2012 - compared to $346m in conservation aid they received to protect forests, according to new research. Story here.

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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.