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Critics of GM Crops Vindicated Over Time

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by Laura Rance - Winnipeg Free Press - Apr. 17-2010 A GM canola field in Manitoba. l.p. photo Multinationals control seed supply...

NASA Sees Rapid Spread in Greenland Ice Loss

A new international study finds that ice... ===== EDITOR'S NOTE: Look at the surveillance photos on this site and see what you think. Has NASA been "photo-shopping" again? I DOUBT IT! This is real, folks! l.p.

First Nations Take Oil Sands to Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of Canada has...

News Release Bill C-474

Dear Friend, Thank you very much for your support of my Private Members Bill (PMB), C-474 - An Act respecting seeds regulations (analysis of potential harm). I have taken the liberty of providing you with my news release on this issue. Sincerely, Alex Atamanenko, MP BC Southern Interior NDP Agriculture critic FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 15, 2010 HISTORIC NDP GMO Bill PASSES CRUCIAL VOTE Law would protect farmers by ensuring export markets are considered before GMO approval OTTAWA – A private members bill to protect farmers by calling for an analysis of potential harm to export markets prior to approving new genetically engineered seeds has passed second reading in the House of Commons. Bill C-474, proposed by New Democrat Agriculture Critic Alex Atamanenko (BC-Southern Interior), will move to committee for further study. “Despite intense lobbying efforts by the biotech industry and the Conservative g

World's 4th Largest Lake is Now 90% Dried Up

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Brian Merchant, Brooklyn, NY Apr 5 2010 - treehugger Photo by Yes magazine

UPDATE: Coal-Carrying Ship Wrecked on Barrier Reef Will Take Weeks to Remove

EDITOR'S NOTE: The captain is apparently grumbling about having to feed clean-up crews! Poor baby! They need to throw the book at this bozo! l.p.

Commercial Fishing Estimated to Kill Millions of Sea Turtles

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ScienceDaily (Apr. 6, 2010) — The number of sea turtles inadvertently... fotosearch.com

Backlash Against Peak no Small Potatoes

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By: Laura Rance - Winnipeg Free Press - 10/04/2010 If there is one conclusion that can be drawn from the ongoing spat...

Another Strike Against Ethanol - Maybe it Will be "Out" Soon!

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Manitoba Wildlands.org Please also read; "Bursting the Ethanol Bubble"

Tar Sands Operations Killing More Than Ducks

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Shared by: F. Los on April 9, 2010 - thegreenpages.ca Edmonton - An information request has forced the Alberta government…. A flock of Canada Geese over open pit mining operations. There's considerable debate whether wildlife is effectively being kept separate from the mining operations & ponds of toxic water. beautifuldestruction.ca

Canada's Hemp Acres on the Rise

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Phil Franz-Warkentin - 4/7/2010 Corrected, April 7 (Resource News International) Canadian farmers are... Manitoba hemp crop. l.p. photo Please also read "Save the Earth. Time to Substitute Hemp for Oil."