Warming earth threatens to release huge amounts of carbon – UN agency

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Rising temperatures could release massive amounts of carbon trapped in the Earth's soil, the United Nations agricultural agency today reported. Details here.

World Meteorological Day celebrates importance of clouds for weather, climate and water

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A "thunderhead" in Manitoba, Canada. PinP photo.

Clouds inspire art and thought, but few natural phenomena are as important to weather, climate or water, the United Nations meteorological agency today said, launching a digital cloud atlas to celebrate World Meteorological Day. Details here.

Last Remnant Of North American Ice Sheet On Track To Vanish

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State of the Warming Climate in 2016: 'Truly Uncharted Territory'

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World Meteorological Organization reveals extent of global warming's impacts last year, including epic Arctic melting, drought and extreme weather. Story here.

Please watch this "Planet in Peril" videocast which puts these world changes into a Manitoba context!

Manitoba to axe limits on hog barns

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Government tables 'red tape reduction' amendments. Story here.

Scientists Call Out Pruitt's False View of Climate Change

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Countering the new EPA head's contention that carbon dioxide does not drive global warming, scientists' letter says, 'Human beings are changing the Earth's climate.' Details here.