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| An apple orchard in Quebec, Canada. Photo by "Daniel Fafard (Dreamdan)" |
Monday, 1 April 2019
Rapid apple decline has researchers stumped
When mines poison waterways in British Columbia, Canada, taxpayers swallow the costs
Dogwood
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| The Mount Polley mine - Jul. 2014 - about a week before the infamous breach of its earthen containment dam. |
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| After the breach, massive amounts of wastewater surged into nearby creeks & lakes. Photos by NASA. Outdated laws, weak enforcement leave the public on the hook for cleanup. Story here. |
Great Lakes are rapidly warming, likely to trigger more flooding and extreme weather.
CBC News
Report also predicts more severe algae blooms will increase water treatment costs. Story here.
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| North shore of Lk. Superior. A Wikimedia photo. |
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