Sunday, August 6, 2017

Industrial Pollution Costs Cattle Producers Access to a River in Saskatchewan, Canada.

The Western Producer

Several cattle producers along the Wood River in south-central Saskatchewan have to move about 1,000 head to different pastures after water quality in the river declined unexpectedly. Story here.

Saturday, August 5, 2017

Extreme heat warnings issued in Europe as temperatures pass 40C

TheGuardian
PinP photo.
Authorities in 11 countries warn residents and tourists to take precautions amid region’s most intense heatwave – nicknamed Lucifer – since 2003. Story here.

THE FUTURE IS HERE FOR THE NEW GOVERNMENT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

Sierra Club of BC
A wildfire in the Okanagan region of BC a few years ago, from space. NASA.

Record-breaking wildfires and heat waves are a reminder that we have little time to save nature, phase out fossil fuels and leap to a low-carbon economy, all at the same time. Story here.

Friday, August 4, 2017

'The damage is done': Home electricity meters exploding, starting fires in Sask. drought

CBCnews

Regina's driest July in 130 years also threatening livestock, crops and farmers' livelihoods. Story here.

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Climate change to cause humid heatwaves that will kill even healthy people

theguardian
Drought-affected area in Karnataka,_India,_2012 - Photo by Pushkarv
If warming is not tackled, levels of humid heat that can kill within hours will affect millions across south Asia within decades, analysis finds Story here.

Blue-Green Algae Fouling Lake Winnipeg Beaches Again 2017

H2O: Ideas & Action for Canada's Water

A blog about the Lake Winnipeg Watershed 

The hot summer weather in Manitoba has brought along another reminder that all is not well in our great Lake Winnipeg, the 10th largest freshwater lake in the world. Story here.

‘Afghanistan earthquake’ images used by major UK media outlets were likely made with AI.

FULL FACT Five major UK media organisations shared images that were very likely made with AI in their reports on the recent earthquake in Af...