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The Fight for Pollution Controls at a Manitoba Wood Products Plant

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- by Larry Powell Battle lines are drawn again between environmentalists, the Government of Manitoba and a subsidiary of an American logging giant over the same issue which flared up in the mid-'90s; the pollution abatement equipment at the wood products plant of Louisiana Part of LP's log inventory. photo by Larry Pacific Canada Ltd. in the Swan Valley of western Manitoba. That equipment has been shut down since early this year. That's because the provincial government granted "LPs" request to do so, at least temporarily. The environmental group, "Concerned Citizens of the Valley," fought long and hard when "LP" first opened its plant in 1995, to force it to install the equipment in the first place. Now, several years later, is that struggle going to prove to have been in vain? Members of "Concerned Citizens" have regrouped to make sure it will not. Manitoba has instructed its Clean Environment Commission to hold a "hearing

Louisiana Pacific Strandboard Plant Air Emissions Public Meeting dates announced

----- Original Message ----- From: Johnson, Cathy (CON) Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 9:11 AM The dates for the public meetings regarding Louisiana Pacific Strandboard Plant Air Emissions have been set. For more information on the place and time and registration procedures just click on headline. Cathy Johnson Secretary, Clean Environment Commission 305-155 Carlton St. Winnipeg, MB R3C 3H8 (204) 945-7091 www.cecmanitoba.ca

Caribou, Reindeer Numbers Show Dramatic Decline

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ScienceDaily (June 12, 2009) — Caribou and reindeer numbers worldwide have plunged almost 60% in the last three decades. Click on headline for full story. Also please read a related story by clicking on the "endangered species" category of this blog. Reindeer. Photo courtesy of U.S. National Park Service.

Green Party of Manitoba Believes Now is the Time to Bring "CAFOs" to an End.

News Release - June 13 - '09 -------------------------------- In light of the current outbreak of H1N1 influenza, or Swine 'Flu, the Green Party of Manitoba is calling for an immediate halt to the development of any new confined animal feeding operations, or "CAFOs," in the province. Large numbers of hogs and chickens are fed in these facilities, also referred to as "factory farms." The Government of Manitoba has allowed the development of many such operations, especially in the southeast and central areas. While it has placed a freeze on any new developments in these regions, vast areas of the province are still eligible for new ones. It is a style of industrialized agriculture which has for years, drawn growing concern from around the world. The Green Party leader, James Beddome says, "The preponderance of scientific evidence implicating such operations in the spread of serious infectious diseases, is just too convincing

PERU: ‘Police Are Throwing Bodies in the River,’ Say Native Protesters

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By Milagros Salazar - Interpress Service LIMA, Jun 8 (IPS) - There are conflicting reports on a violent incident in Peru’s Amazon jungle region in which both police officers and indigenous protesters were killed. Click headline for details. Natives set up a road block at the entrance of the Amazonian town of Yurimaguas, northern Peru. Peruvian lawmakers have voted not to ease restrictions on lumber harvesting in the Amazon rain forest, days after it sparked clashes between police and indigenous protesters, killing dozens of people. (AFP/Ernesto Benavides)

China Alone Could Bring World to Brink of Climate Calamity - US official

The Guardian UK - Business as usual in China would lead to 2.7C rise by 2050 even if all other countries slash emissions... Click headline for the full story.

Farm Suicides Turn Children Into Farmers

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Published on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 by Inter Press Service by Jaideep Hardikar. Click on headline for complete story. Please also read related story.. http://earthkeeperfarm.blogspot.com/2009/05/corporate-agriculture-to-blame-for.html Fawzan Husein for the New York Times

Manitoba's Minister of Conservation and the Clean Environment Commission Muzzle the Voice of the People ... Democracy is Not Being Served!

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Press Release - Concerned Citizens of the Valley. NDP Conservation Minister Stan Struthers and the Manitoba Clean Environment Commission (CEC) have agreed to restrict the ability of the public to ask questions and cross examine the government and the Louisiana Pacific Corporation at the upcoming CEC investigation into the "LP's" plant at Minnitonis, Manitoba (Photo by Larry) shutting down of the pollution controls at the company's OSB mill in the Swan River Valley. The Terms of Reference from the Minister to the CEC called for an investigation and a public meeting. This process would allow the CEC panel members to question or cross examine any presenters, such as the government or LP consultants, but it would not allow the public to do this. Further, it is not known whether the public can bring forward as presenters their expert, knowledgeable spokespersons to identify the many contradictions and perceptual screens that confuse the whole issue. The government need

A Remarkable Commencement Address - by Paul Hawken

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University of Portland, May 3rd, 2009 - by Paul Hawken Courtesy of Common Dreams For full address, just click on headline. Paul Hawken, (l.) author and actor.

Ag Groups from Canada & Other Countries Push Back Against Biotech Wheat

Manitoba Co-Operator Staff - 6/2/2009 To read full story, just click on headline...

American Honey Bee Numbers Still Dwindling

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Courtesy Science News Honey Bee Colony Losses In U.S. Almost 30 Percent From All Causes From September 2008 To April 2009 Click on headline for more.