Thursday, March 28, 2019
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
A Professor at the University of Saskatchewan (Canada) is calling for the killing of Canada's entire population of wild pigs - by Larry Powell
Dr. Ryan Brook, Associate Professor in the College Agriculture and Bioresources at the University of Saskatchewan. |
Dr. Brook suggests the wild animals could be captured in nets dropped from helicopters, then killed with bolt guns. He claims big ground traps and human ground crews could effectively catch and kill entire groups.
Wild pigs in winter. A Pexels photo. |
Dr. Brook was speaking on the radio program "Farmscape," sponsored by the hog industry in Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Saturday, March 23, 2019
Cyclone Idai shows the deadly reality of climate change in Africa
The Guardian - opinion.
Volunteers distribute donated goods to those in need. Photo by Columbus Mayhunga/VOA Vain promises and empty slogans have got us nowhere. Fossil-fuel extraction must end before more lives are lost. Details here. |
Friday, March 22, 2019
Climate change affecting fish in Ontario lakes, study reveals
PHYS ORG
Warmer temperatures are having a ripple effect on food webs in Ontario lakes, according to a new University of Guelph study. Story here.
A lake in northwestern Ontario. Photo by PinP. |
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
When development and conservation clash in the Serengeti
University of Copenhagen - SCIENCE NEWS
A proposed new road could disrupt the migration of animals like this in the Serengeti. Photo by eismcsquare. |
New or upgraded roads in the Greater Serengeti Ecosystem around Serengeti National Park will not reduce growing pressure on the ecosystem, a study shows. Story here.
Monday, March 18, 2019
Beat the Heat: Canada's French-fry potatoes in climate change trouble
Canadian Science Publishing
After PEI, Manitoba is Canada's largest potato-producing province. Over 1200 million pounds are processed here each year on about 80 thousand acres. A PinP photo. Desiccating summer heat, brought on by climate change, could have adverse effects on Canada's potato industry. In a recent study, researchers examined the heat stress response of 55 potato varieties to estimate how they might fare under changing climate conditions. The news is not good. Details here. |
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