Sunday, May 1, 2016
Historic Ivory Burn Covers the Sky in Smoke and Ash
CNN
Twelve ivory towers burned in Kenya on Saturday, sending thick plumes of ash and smoke over Nairobi National Park as elephant and rhino tusks smoldered. More here.
Calls for Investigation Grow as ‘Exxon Knew’ Scandal Spills Into Canada
Greenpeace Canada
There is a growing call for the federal government to investigate Imperial Oil, the Canadian arm of ExxonMobil, for its role in the oil giant’s global effort to spread doubt about climate science and delay policy action by governments, even though the company’s own researchers were telling them that global warming was a serious threat and the company was adjusting its operations in the Canadian Arctic to deal with a warming world. More here.
Researchers Say Only Way to Guarantee Enough Food in 2050 Is if the World Turns Vegan
EcoWatch
It is possible to produce enough food to feed a growing population without another tree being felled, according to new research. But there’s a catch. More here.
Friday, April 29, 2016
Myanmar Bans Lucrative Logging in Bid to Preserve Forests
Reuters
Myanmar has banned lucrative logging operations as the newly-elected government of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi steps up a battle on deforestation, an environment official said on Thursday. More here.
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Fighting Climate Change Will Create Jobs, But Only if We Want It To
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
We can now add political party conventions to the list of potential disasters caused by climate change. Story here.
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