Peat Mines OK'd Despite Manitoba Ban
By Mychaylo Prystupa, CBC News: Feb 2, 2012 Three peat mining companies were authorized to level thousands of hectares of Manitoba's boreal forest, just days after… . Details here.
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Fired Environmentalist Sees Conspiracy
Frances Russell Wpg Free Press 02/1/2012 A B.C. environmentalist claims in a sworn affidavit the Harper government labelled him and his organization, ForestEthics, an "enemy of the government of Canada" and… Details here.
Harper Names Top Advisor
Paths Less Traveled would like to congratulate Wiarton Willy on his appointement as Stephen Harper's Chief Advisor on Climate Change! PLT photo
We’ll Frack Alberta’s Next Election, Vow Landowners
30th January 2012 - Andrew Nikiforuk - thetyee.ca Drilling accident fuels rebellion demanding halt to hydraulic fracturing. Details here.
Occupy Movement Stands With Farmers, Says Enough! to Monsanto
January 31, 2012 by Common Dreams Movement is calling for protests to support 60 family farmers, small seed businesses, organizations challenging Monsanto's patents on genetically modified seed. Details here.
Damning Evidence Points to Pesticide as Cause of Massive Bee Dieoffs
If you like my blog, please consider a donation. Thanks! Larry January 30, 2012 by Common Dreams Honey bee hive. PLT photo Bayer-produced imidacloprid harmful to bees even at very low levels. Details here. PLT: Here we go again. The overwhelming preponderance of scientific evidence matters not in this world. It is the economic power wielded by Multinationals such as Bayer. That's all. Sad, isn't it? Please also read a couple of my own, earlier stories on this issue: "Are Pesticide Regulators on the Take?" "Lament for the Honey Bee
