McClatchy News - Mar 2'11 The eastern cougar has been declared extinct, according to a report issued Wednesday by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Read Story here.
by Staff, Utne Reader - Mar'11 Air cargo is about to go steampunk. Read more here. Illustration: Science Applications International Corp. PUBLISHER'S COMMENT: Might this be considered for transporting goods to northern Manitoba communities, now that climate change is rendering surface transport on ice roads unreliable? l.p.
PlanetSave - Michael Ricciardi - Mar 2 '11 NASA climate scientists are playing with fire… from a nuclear war, to be precise…in a computer simulation, that is. Full story here. PUBLISHER'S NOTE: Surely, if anything is provocative, this is! Why not let loose with your thoughts in the "comments" box, below! l.p.
Joshua S Hill - PlanetSave Mar 1 - '11 New research has shown that large dams have the ability to affect the local climate, to the point of drastically altering the local rainfall in some regions. Full story here. The Shellmouth dam and the reservoir behind it, Lake of the Prairies, in western Manitoba. (Note - this is not an area specifically mentioned in this story.) Photos by l.p.
ScienceDaily (Feb. 25, 2011) — Studies by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have confirmed, in some parts of North America, including Saskatchewan, ragweed season now lasts longer. The pollen contributes to the development of Hay Fever, especially in children. Full story here.
Rachel Shulman EatDrinkBetter Feb 25 '11 New evidence suggests that climate change is already putting the safety of our food at risk, and that things are only going to get worse. Full story here. "Mutant" strawberries. l.p. photo