Controversial chicken ‘megafarms’ in the UK given millions in government handouts.

The Bureau of Investigative Journalism

Campaigners call for more sustainable system after revelations that huge farms near the Wye and Severn got £14m in subsidies. Story here.

Thanks to my son, Graham for helping me with my new book.

 

A University of Manitoba study warns Arctic could be ‘beyond recognition’ by 2100

University of Manitoba 

A groundbreaking study warns that the Arctic is undergoing rapid and dramatic changes due to accelerating global temperatures, with potentially irreversible consequences by the end of the century. Story here.

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Canada Urged to Protect Children from Escalating Heat in Schools and Child Care Settings

Extreme heat events caused by climate change jeopardize children’s health and learning 40+ organizations issue urgent call to action marking Healthy Environments for Learning Day: 24 April. Story here.
 

Dogs More Effective Than Any Other Method at Finding Oil Spills under Ice with Practical Implications for Protecting Water Supplies and Oceans: New Study

WINNIPEG—Scientists in Canada have discovered, for the first time, that dogs can sniff out certain types of oil spilled under ice in freshwater lakes, with a 100% success rate. Story here.