Sunday, February 26, 2017
The European Union’s renewable energy policy is making global warming worse
New Scientist
Countries in the EU, including the UK, are throwing away money by subsidising the burning of wood for energy, according to an independent report. While burning some forms of wood waste can indeed reduce greenhouse gas emissions, in practice the growing use of wood energy in the EU is increasing rather than reducing emissions, the new report concludes. Story here.
Friday, February 24, 2017
United Nations Declares War on Ocean Plastic
Interprets Agency Service News Agency
The available data is enough for the United Nations to literally declare war on oceans plastic: more than 8 million tonnes of it leaks into their waters each year – equal to dumping a garbage truck of plastic every minute, wreaking havoc on marine wildlife, fisheries and tourism, and costing at least 8 billion dollars in damage to marine ecosystems. Story here.
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Alarm raised in North Dakota over high risk of Red River flooding
Winnipeg Free Press
The U.S. National Weather Service says there is more than an 80 per cent chance of major flooding along the Red River near the Manitoba border in the coming months. Story here.
Grand Forks, ND in 1997
Ken Gardner,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
The U.S. National Weather Service says there is more than an 80 per cent chance of major flooding along the Red River near the Manitoba border in the coming months. Story here.
Grand Forks, ND in 1997
Ken Gardner,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Canadians are making a supersized gamble on climate and the economy
NATIONAL
Did you know that:
- We Canadians are now one of the world's largest extractors of climate pollution, per capita?
- We're planning one of world's biggest increases through 2030?
- Our relentlessly increasing extraction has become a supersized gamble that threatens both climate hope and our economic stability? DETAILS HERE.
Part if the infrastructure awaiting approval of the
Keystone XL pipeline. Photo by shannonpatrick17
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Conservation groups urge increased protection for boreal caribou habitat
The Globe & Mail
Federal and provincial governments are being urged to increase protection for the boreal forest and its imperilled woodland caribou herds from resource-company activity, as environment ministers prepare to meet in Ottawa this week to devise plans for greater conservation efforts. Story here.Monday, February 20, 2017
Crop destroying caterpillar rapidly spreading across Africa; maize production endangered
Manitoba "crop-duster." PinP photo.
Friday, February 17, 2017
Judge Orders Trump's EPA Pick to Release Emails by Tuesday
EcoWatch
The Oklahoma County Court on Thursday found Trump's U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) nominee Scott Pruitt in violation of the state's Open Records Act. The Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) filed a lawsuit against Pruitt for improperly withholding public records and the court ordered his office to release thousands of emails in a matter of days. Story here.
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Scientists have just detected a major change to the Earth’s oceans linked to a warming climate
A large research synthesis, published in one of the world’s most influential scientific journals, has detected a decline in the amount of dissolved oxygen in oceans around the world — a long-predicted result of climate change that could have severe consequences for marine organisms if it continues. Story here.
A Mexican beach.
PinP photo.
Monday, February 13, 2017
The upside to climate change
TheWestern
Prairie farmers in Canada can play a vital role in feeding the world if temperatures rise, says a researcher. Story here.
RELATED: Consistent negative response of US crops to high temperatures in observations and crop models
PinP photo.
RELATED: Consistent negative response of US crops to high temperatures in observations and crop models
PinP photo.
Thursday, February 9, 2017
Stop Trump From "Blessing" a "Marriage" (between Monsanto and Bayer) Made in Hell. PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION!
This is urgent! Trump is ready to bless a merger between chemical giants Monsanto and Bayer to create a $100 billion agribusiness beast designed to dominate our earth's food system. PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION!!!
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Coastal wetlands excel at storing carbon
EurekAlert!
New analysis supports mangrove forests, tidal marshes and seagrass meadows as effective climate buffers. Story here.
Coastal wetlands at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Massachusetts. Credit: Kelly Fike/USFWS
Don't let Trump force construction of Dakota Access: Help cut off the money for the project! PLEASE SIGN!
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Danny Dimwit's Advice to the Nation on "Poppalation Growth."
Wow! Sekkund place! That’s awfl!
I just herd on the raydeeo that the people poppalation in Australia is growin kwikker there than here in Kanada! We need to hang our heds, folks! Shoor, we still have at least a millyun more fokes now than we had five yeers ago. But that’s not good enuff! All the big shots runnin Kanada keep tellin us (and they should no), that we need more peeple so we can have more, what do they call it, eekonomik growth?
Heck, I can still look out my window here in town and see trees, grass, open spaces and sometimes even a heard of dear. Why in the heck aren’t they puttin up more billdings out there? Gets kinda tiresum lookin at nothin but…nacher. And I even herd some kinds of animals are akshully breedin as fast as we are. Kant have that! We need to get crackin! Sounds like there is still some habbatat out there that needs plowin down.
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Blogger Warns of Creeping "Trumpism" (Letter)
Dear Editor,
It’s like a train wreck in slow-motion.
Just when you think Trump has made the worst possible choice for his cabinet, he announces another who’s even worse.
Rick Perry, the wacka-doodle ex-Governor of Texas, is a sad example. Perry couldn’t remember the name of one of the government departments he pledged to eliminate when he tried to run for President four years ago. Now, Trump has named Perry to head it! (It’s the department of Energy. You know, the “trivial” one responsible for the U.S. nuclear program!)
Monday, February 6, 2017
Making America Ungovernable
Chris Hedges
Donald Trump's regime is rapidly reconfiguring the United States into an authoritarian state. All forms of dissent will soon be criminalized. Civil liberties will no longer exist. Corporate exploitation, through the abolition of regulations and laws, will be unimpeded. Global warming will accelerate. A repugnant nationalism, amplified by government propaganda, will promote bigotry and racism. Hate crimes will explode. New wars will be launched or expanded. Story here.
Donald Trump's regime is rapidly reconfiguring the United States into an authoritarian state. All forms of dissent will soon be criminalized. Civil liberties will no longer exist. Corporate exploitation, through the abolition of regulations and laws, will be unimpeded. Global warming will accelerate. A repugnant nationalism, amplified by government propaganda, will promote bigotry and racism. Hate crimes will explode. New wars will be launched or expanded. Story here.
Massive hurricane-force Atlantic storm to push abnormally mild air toward North Pole
The Washington Post
A gigantic, powerhouse winter storm is charging through the North Atlantic and promises to flood the high Arctic with abnormally mild air. Arctic temperatures have blown past previous record highs in recent months, and this surge of (relative) warmth is just the latest in a long series that has amazed scientists. Story here.
Record-busting heat in eastern Australia as climate warming goes extreme
CLIMATE CODE RED
The Queensland town of Moree has recorded 41 days in a row of temperatures above 35C, absolutely smashing the previous record from 1981-82 of 17 days. Details here.
Saturday, February 4, 2017
Don't Let Trump Get Away With It! Friends of the Earth Need Your Help!
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'Estimates of convenience': Researcher says Alberta spills data too positive
Winnipeg Free Press
A researcher says the agency that monitors Alberta's energy industry has underestimated the impact of tens of thousands of spills going back decades. Story here.
Friday, February 3, 2017
Deadly new wheat disease threatens Europe’s crops
nature
Researchers caution that stem rust may have returned to world’s largest wheat-producing region. Details here.
A healthy wheat field in Manitoba. PinP photo.
Related: The Fusarium-Glyphosate Connection (Video)
A healthy wheat field in Manitoba. PinP photo.
Related: The Fusarium-Glyphosate Connection (Video)
Thursday, February 2, 2017
The EU Once Again Refuses a Green Light for Glyphosate!

FranƧois Veillerette, Director of GƩnƩrations Futures says thank you to SumOfUs members
Larry,
You made something amazing happen. The EU refused to give Monsanto’s cancer-causing ingredient - glyphosate - the green light. It’s delayed the decision 18 months while glyphosate is re-evaluated. That’s a big win. |
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