Who Should Clean Up Big Ag’s Mess in the US? In Canada?

Organic Consumers' Association

A “Cow Palace” in Washington State threatens public health with its acres of untreated animal waste. A city in Iowa spends nearly $1 million a year to keep…Story here.

Southern Forests' Ability to Suck Carbon From the Air May Be Slowing

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The Missouri River in the US midwest. PinP photo.

New findings concern team of scientists who studied data from 40,000 sites in 11 US states. Story here.

Wales Says No To Fracking Until ‘Proven Safe’

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On Wednesday, the Welsh parliament voted in favor of a measure calling on the government to prevent fracking from taking place “until it is proven to be safe in both an environmental and public health context.” Story here.

Who Owns Stephen Harper - Canada's Prime Minister?

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More than $2 million was donated to the Prime Minister's two leadership bids, but the identities of his major backers have never been publicly disclosed. Story here.

Flooded Manitoba Fields Require Special Rehab; Agronomist.

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A sodden farm field near Neepawa, MB. Summer, 2014. PinP photo.

Fields covered in residue may need burning or tillage. Story here.

The Province of Manitoba, Canada May Relax Stringent Rules for New Hog Barns.

Western Producer

Operations in phosphorus-deficient areas of the central Canadian province may be allowed to build new barns without anaerobic digesters. Story here.

Don't Stop Planting Milkweed

OnEarth

New research shows a certain type of milkweed can harm monarchs—but they still need something to snack on. Story here.

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