Tropical forests may be carbon sources, not sinks

Nature

Combination of satellite images and on-the-ground data enables more complete tracking of forest carbon flows. Story here.

Peruvian rainforest.
Roosevelt Garcia at English Wikipedia

Methane emissions from cattle are 11% higher than estimated

the guardian

Bigger livestock in larger numbers in more regions has led to methane in the air climbing faster than predicted due to ‘out-of-date data.’ Details here.

Screams from the yard

NATIONAL OBSERVER

This investigation is the first chapter in an unprecedented series investigating the power and influence of the oil and gas industry, and its impacts on Canadian communities. Story here.



A Trans Canada Pipeline facility in Nebraska.
shannonpatrick17Nebraska, U.S.A.

Rare chicks rescued in Manitoba catch flight to Ontario before heading south

CBCnews

4 chimney swift chicks were rehabilitated after falling from building at Lower Fort Garry. Story here.

Other Swifts seen here in a chimney. 
Photo by Greg Schechter
from San Francisco, USA

2.9 million American children are threatened by toxic air pollution from oil & gas development

Nation of Change

Living within a 1/2 mile of these production facilities is clearly correlated with negative health impacts. Story here.

PinP photo.

Fort McMurray fires cause air pollution spike on other side of continent

CBCnews

Smoke from Alberta fire was so massive the plumes created their own environmental system. Story here.

Near "Fort Mac" spring '16. Photo by DarrenRD

DEEP TROUBLE - 7 right whales entangled this summer, new data shows

CBCnews

Fishing lines killed at least 2 whales, and 2 others were freed by rescuers. Story here.

We destroy our kindred creatures in ways that are varied and wondrous. This northern right whale was run over by a ship. Photo by NOAA.

Higher orange juice prices on the way in wake of Irma's damage to Florida groves

CBCnews

Canadians drink a lot of Florida juice, but hurricane has destroyed this year's crop. Story here.

A familiar breakfast - with a familiar beverage. Photo by Kklerks

Group calls for the government of Manitoba not to ease hog rules

The Winnipeg SUN

A group that fears relaxed hog rules will heighten water pollution has united to fight against the proposed changes. Story here.

The list of diseases linked to air pollution is growing

ScienceNews

As governments decide what to do about air quality, studies connect an array of health problems to dirty air. Story here.

A million tons of feces and an unbearable stench: life near industrial pig farms

the guardian

North Carolina’s hog industry has been the subject of litigation, investigation, legislation and regulation. But are its health and environmental risks finally getting too much? Story here.