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.

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.

Earthquakes Caused by Fracking Way More Common Than Thought

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New Uncovered Corporate Documents Show #ExxonKnew Much Earlier Than Previously

EcoWatch

Throughout Exxon’s global operations, the company knew that CO2 was a harmful pollutant in the atmosphere years earlier than previously reported. Story here.

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Manitoba Hog Barn Building Expected to Gain Momentum

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Applications are expected to increase with lifting of moratorium. Story here.