Human Exposure to Glyphosate Has Skyrocketed 500% Since Introduction of GMO Crops

EcoWatch

Glyphosate—the most widely applied herbicide worldwide and the controversial main ingredient in Monsanto's star product Roundup—is not just found on corn and soy fields. This pervasive chemical can be detected in everyday foods such as cookies, crackers, ice cream and even our own urine. Story here.

Image by Brian Robert Marshall

European Parliament Votes to Ban Glyphosate in 28 Countries

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The European Parliament, representing 28 countries and more than 500 million people, has voted to phase out the popular weedkiller, glyphosate over 5 years. It was also banned immediately in households. Story here.

A container of "Roundup," the most famous formulation containing glyphosate, in a collection depot in Manitoba. PinP photo.

'Immoral' salmon milking in Toronto rivers decried by anglers, park users

CBCnews

Some fishermen are killing migratory female salmon to harvest their eggs for bait. Story here.

Carleton University report Finds Alberta methane gas emissions are far higher than earlier thought.

Carlton Newsroom

A major new study by several co-authors in North America suggests methane emissions in the Canadian oil and gas sector are significantly higher than currently estimated and reveals critical gaps in current reporting requirements. Story here.

Snow Leopards Still Threatened by Consumer Demand for Skins and Body Parts

EcoWatch

Despite having their “threat level" lowered a bit recently, snow leopards are still faced with the same consumer demand which is driving the poaching and trafficking of tigers and leopards across Asia. Story here.

Snow Leopard taken at Marwell Wildlife Park, Hampshire, UK

Greg Townsend

'Makes it more extreme:' Prof says climate change added to historic fire season

CBC news

For every degree the temperature rises, there's a 12 per cent increase in lightning. Story here.

Ashcroft Reserve wildfire as seen across Loon Lake, BC. Shawn Cahill