Monday, March 27, 2017

More than 700 North American bee species are headed for extinction. (Video)

Weather extremes: Humans likely influence giant airstreams

Potsdam Institute for
Climate Impact Research
The increase of devastating weather extremes in summer is likely linked to human-made climate change, mounting evidence shows. Details here.

The "Stampede Grounds" in Calgary - 2013. Photo by RAF-YYC

Thursday, March 23, 2017

Europe poised for total ban on bee-harming pesticides

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Bumble bees forage on chives in Manitoba, CA. PinP photo.
Exclusive: Draft regulations seen by the Guardian reveal the European commission wants to prohibit the insecticides that cause ‘acute risks to bees.’ Details here.


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

UN News Centre
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.


A Rescue Center for Small Wild Animals Looks to Place a Blind Moose Calf

July 19, 2025 By  Ian Austen On Friday at Holly’s Haven, a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation center in a rural section of Ottawa, there was...