Climate Change Is Killing New England’s Moose. Can Hunters Save Them?

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Ticks that flourish as temperatures rise are decimating the once-thriving population. Some experts think reducing moose numbers is the best way to save them. Story here.

A moose in Riding Mountain National Park, Canada. PinP photo.

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THE CLOCK IS TICKING ON SITE C

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The results of the BC election are finally in, and the message is clear: Almost sixty per cent of voters called for a review or cancellation of the Site C dam. Their concerns must be honoured by the incumbent government. Details here.

Toxic Cocktail of Man-Made Chemicals Found in Great Barrier Reef Turtles

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Green Sea Turtles in Australia's Great Barrier Reef are some of the world's most majestic creatures. They have a lifespan of up to 50 years, but after recent results from blood tests on the marine animals, their health might be in jeopardy. Story here. 

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Not So Funny: The Arctic is Leaking Laughing Gas

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Nitrous oxide, the main ingredient in laughing gas, is 300 times more potent as a greenhouse gas, than carbon dioxide. And scientists believe it could be leaking from ancient reservoirs beneathArctic permafrost. Details here.

Melting permafrost in Canada's Arctic. Photo: Charles Tarnocai/Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Biodiversity moves beyond counting species

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Ecologists are increasingly looking at how richness of traits — rather than number of species — helps set the health of ecosystems. Details here.