GM Wheat No More Pest-Resistant Than Ordinary Crops, Trial Shows

The Guardian

GM wheat designed to repel aphids is no more effective at repelling the bugs than standard varieties a major field trial has revealed. Story here.

It's Worth Defending

Larry --

Our coastlines, our drinking water, our national parks -- we love these things, and defending them is no easy task, especially in the era of the Harper Conservatives.

The current government has been giving away our natural resources to foreign multinational corporations at an alarming rate, and has pushed for the reckless and unsustainable expansion of the oilsands and other high-polluting industries.

But I have good news for you.

Civil Society Reacts: Papal Encyclical for Climate Action

CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK

NGOs have today welcomed Pope Francis’ strong moral case for people and leaders to tackle climate change delivered in today’s historic Papal Encyclical. Story here.

Near a Fracking Center, Drinking Water Has More Chemicals and Carcinogens

inside climate news

One of the largest analyses of water quality of aquifers near fracking sites examined samples from 550 wells across the Barnett Shale near Dallas. Story here.

Numbers Show Threatened Bittern is Booming Again

BBC News

One of the UK's most threatened birds - the bittern - is returning to England and Wales, according to conservationists. Story here.

Huge Toxic Algal Bloom Shuts Down West Coast Fisheries

CLIMATEPROGRESS

Commercial and recreational fisheries up and down the West Coast have been forced to close as a result of a massive toxic algal bloom, which scientists are describing as one of the largest in history. Story here.

Pope Francis Slams GMOs and Pesticides for Environmental and Social Damage

Sustainable Pulse

Pope Francis slams both GMOs and pesticides in a draft of his major environmental document that was leaked Monday. He has also called for the financing of independent and interdisciplinary research to study GMOs. Story here.

ALSO, READ THE ENCYCLICAL LETTER, 

LAUDATO SI’ 

OF THE HOLY FATHER, FRANCIS

ON CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME .

HERE.