Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Man-Made Climate Change Making Kindling of America's Forestlands

CommonDreams

Researchers found that wildfires will worsen exponentially until there are no longer enough trees to sustain them. Story here.

'This Is My Act of Love': Climate Activists Shut Down All US-Canada Tar Sands Pipelines

CommonDreams

Coordinated show of resistance executed in solidarity with those fighting against Dakota Access pipeline. Story here.

Saturday, October 8, 2016

Famous Rare Frog Dies, Sending Species to Extinction

EcoWatch

The last known member of a rare tree frog species died last week at the Atlanta Botanical Garden causing many to fear his species is now extinct. Story here.

Thursday, October 6, 2016

Wheat Growers Seek Carbon Signatures

THE WESTERN
PRODUCER
Carbon taxes are not popular with many producers, and the Western Canadian Wheat Growers group is setting out to capture those signatures. Story here.

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Groups Urge UNESCO to Put Wood Buffalo National Park on 'In Danger' List


CBC News 
'It's beautiful but severely impacted in terms of water loss.’ Story here.

Gros Beak Lk. Wood Buffalo Park. Ansgar Walk photo.

BP Platform Leaks Oil Into North Sea With No Plans to Clean It Up

EcoWatch
About 95 metric tons of oil leaked into the North Sea on Sunday from BP's Clair platform, and it will be left in the ocean. BP says the oil is moving away from land and dispersing naturally, but the spill is a reminder that accidents happen as more oil development is eyed for the Arctic. Story here.
The Clair platform. BP photo.

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