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When it comes to renewable energy generation, the South American country of Uruguay is a huge success story. Story here.
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Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Death of Honduran Activist Berta Cáceres Underscores the Need for Environmental Democracy
World Resources Institute
Berta Cáceres, a Honduran indigenous and environmental leader and Goldman Environmental Prize Winner has been assassinated. Story here.
Monsanto to Pay $80 mn For Trying to Cheat Over Its Roundup Earnings
Agro Pages
Monsanto Co. will pay $80 million to settle civil accounting violations after it allegedly misstated its earnings in connection with its top-selling Roundup product, U.S. securities regulators said on Feb 9th, 2016. Details here.
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Unprecedented Scientific Report Says Bees And Other Pollinators Are in Dire Need of Help
The Washington Post
Beekeepers at Fort Whyte Centre,
Winnipeg, MB. PinP photo.
Until now, most assessments of pollinator health have been conducted on a regional basis, focusing on certain countries or parts of the world. But this week, a United Nations organization has released the first-ever global assessment of pollinators, highlighting their importance for worldwide food and nutrition, describing the threats they currently face and outlining strategies to protect them. Story here.
No New Projects in the Alberta Tar Sands After Current Round, IEA Says
The ENERGY MIX
The era of expansion of tar sands/oil sands production may be over—at least for now. In light of price and delivery challenges, the Paris-based International Energy Agency forecasts that projects now being developed will be completed, but no new ones begun. Story here.
Coal Mine Waste in Australia Affects Tadpole Behavior and Survival
Environmental Health News
Tadpoles exposed to coal mine wastewater in Queensland, Australia, had delayed development, hyperactivity and ended up full of toxic metals in their tails and livers, according to a new study. Story here.
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