Hog Barn Fire ‘Could Have Been Much Worse’

THE WESTERN

PRODUCER

A hog farm north of Leroy, Sask., is redistributing its stock after a June 18 inferno demolished two barns. Story here. 

'Shocking,' 'Plain Stupid': Theresa May Shuts Climate Change Office

CommonDreams

'This reshuffle risks dropping climate change from the policy agenda altogether—a staggering act of negligence for which we will all pay the price.’ Story here.

We're Going to Court. Time to Sting Back!

John Bennett

Honeybee photo by Joydeep

Enough is enough.  With your help we’re heading to court to get bee killing pesticides off the market. Story here.

Global Warming Shifts Earth's Clouds, Study Shows

theguardian

PinP photo

The warming of the planet over the past few decades has shifted a key band of clouds poleward and increased the heights of clouds tops. Story here.

Colombian Popular Tribunal to Try Canadian Oil Company

PR Newswire

Representatives of Canadian and Quebec's civil society organizations are in Colombia this week as part of a delegation to support and observe a popular hearing on the actions of Canadian oil company Pacific Rubiales Energy in Colombia. Story here.

'Lives are going to be shortened:' Fort McMurray firefighters fear for health

CBC News

The health toll of the wildfire remains unknown. Story here.

Early Hail Season on the Canadian Prairies Keeps Adjusters Hopping

THE WESTERN

PRODUCER

Prairie hail adjusters are busy earlier than usual this year following several recent storms. Story here.

Global Warming to Blame for Hundreds of Heatwave Deaths, Scientists Say

theguardian

Manmade climate change increased the risk of heat-related deaths by about 70% in Paris and 20% in London in 2003, research shows. Story here.

Bornean Orangutan Declared ‘Critically Endangered’

EcoWatch

The Bornean orangutan is now listed as critically endangered. With this update, both species of orangutan (the other being Sumatran) are now at extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. Story here.

Global Fish Production Approaching Sustainable Limit, UN Warns

theguardian

Around 90% of the world’s stocks are now fully or overfished and production is set to increase further by 2025, according to report from UN’s food body. Story here.

Australia's Vast Kelp Forests Devastated by Marine Heatwave, Study Reveals

theguardian

About 90% of forests off the western coast were wiped out between 2011 to 2013, posing a threat to biodiversity and the marine economy, say scientists. Story here.