Obama Denies All Pending Permits for Seismic Airgun Blasting in Atlantic Ocean

EcoWatch

The Obama administration formally denied today all pending permits to conduct seismic airgun blasting in the Atlantic Ocean. Seismic airgun blasting, an extremely loud and dangerous process used to search for oil and gas deposits deep below the ocean's surface, was originally proposed in an area twice the size of California, stretching from Delaware to Florida. Story here.

Old is new in hog barn approvals

Manitoba Co-Operator

Public opposition has not gone away after a decade of no development. Story here.

Huge iceberg ready to break off Antarctica: scientists.

CBCnews

Has just 20 kilometres of ice left before it breaks off. Story here.

CEO pay sets new record: study

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

Canada’s 100 highest paid CEOs have set a new record: their total compensation in 2015 hit a new high at $9.5 million, on average, according to a new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA).  Details here.

European fisheries ministers turn their back on the economic potential of fish recovery in the North East Atlantic

OCEANA

Catches in NE Atlantic and North Sea could increase by 29% in less than five years if fishing limits followed scientific advice, report finds. Story here.

What 'enormous' wetland loss is costing the Canadian province of Manitoba

CBCnews

Scientists, conservation groups want more movement from Pallister government on wetland protection. Story here.

Great Blue heron.

Hecla Island, MB

PinP photo.