Monday, May 16, 2016

U.N. Experts Find Glyphosate Unlikely to Cause Cancer

London | Reuters — The herbicide glyphosate, sold by Monsanto in its Roundup product and widely used in agriculture and by gardeners, is unlikely to cause cancer in people, according to a new safety review by United Nations health, agriculture and food experts. Story here.
RELATED: "No, the UN Has NOT Given Glyphosate a 'Clean Bill of Health!'" 

Saturday, May 14, 2016

The Arsonists of Fort McMurray Have a Name - Editorial

theguardian - Martin Lukacs
Fossil fuel corporations are causing the climate change fuelling mega-fires – and they should be footing the bill for the devastation. Editorial here.

Mobil's Chief Executive Warned of CO2 From Oil Sands Fuels in 1982

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Concerned that carbon-heavy fuels would speed up global warming, the CEO put his trust in the United Nations and federal scientists to point the way to solutions. Story here.

Millions of Dead Fish Washing Up on Vietnam’s Shores

EcoWatch

Vietnam has a fish problem and the government isn’t talking about it. Since April, millions of dead fish have been washing up on Vietnam’s shores. Story here.

Friday, May 13, 2016

UK Ministers Reject Plan For 'Emergency' Use of Banned Bee-Harming Pesticides

theguardian

National Farming Union’s application for banned pesticide use on oil seed rape crops is rejected as government rules against neonicotinoids for the first time. Story here.

Extreme Weather is "Face of Climate Change," Says Premier Wynne

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The premiers of Ontario and British Columbia have both linked the Fort McMurray wildfire with global warming, while defending the importance of Canada's oil and gas industry. Story here.

Green Party Leader Weaver says BC Premier Clark Made 'Utterly Bizarre' Comments About Global Warming

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Climate scientist and British Columbia Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver says the province's premier is being "utterly bizarre" about global warming in the wake of the Fort McMurray wildfire. Story here.

Controversial chicken ‘megafarms’ in the UK given millions in government handouts.

The Bureau of Investigative Journalism Campaigners call for more sustainable system after revelations that huge farms near the Wye and Sever...