Hail Damage Claims Skyrocket in Manitoba

Manitoba Co-Operator

The massive storms that have steamrolled through parts of Manitoba are causing significantly higher than average hail damage claims, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association. Story here.

Study: Climate Change Causing Widespread Global Coral Reef Degradation

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Abel Valdivia / Center for Biological Diversity

Global Warming Far Outweighs Local Impacts Like Pollution, Overfishing in Harming These Important Ocean Ecosystems. Story here.

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June Was Earth's 14th Straight Record Warm Month, Greenland Loses Shocking 1 Trillion Tons of Ice

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June has continued the unprecedented heat streak for the 14th month, with globally averaged temperatures being a full 0.9 C warmer than the average across the 20th century. Story here.

Flooding Now Causing Most Crop Damage

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PRODUCER

If crop insurance data is an indicator, flooding may now be the most common plague in Saskatchewan. Story here.

Malta Likely to Become First European Country to Ban Glyphosate

EcoWatch

Malta has begun the process of banning glyphosate, the main ingredient in Monsanto's Roundup. Story here.







Crop Duster in Manitoba. PinP photo.

Environmental Group Regrets Manitoba's Review of Pesticide Ban

CBCNews

Pallister government says it will review restriction on cosmetic pesticides in Manitoba. Story here.

Hundreds of Offshore Fracking Wells Dump Billions of Gallons of Oil Waste Into Gulf

EcoWatch by Andy Rowell

As the U.S. shale industry comes under increasing scrutiny for its environmental and health impact, it has emerged that the U.S. has approved fracking offshore leading to billions of gallons of wastewater to be dumped at sea. Story here.

Scientists Warn of 'Unsafe' Decline in Biodiversity

BBC News

An international team of scientists has issued a warning that biodiversity is dropping below safe levels for the support and wellbeing of human societies. Story here.

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Hog Barn Fire ‘Could Have Been Much Worse’

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