Western Producer Should we not look beyond mere “price” and protect ongoing “value?” Full story here. Goats graze on a community pasture. Courtesy of Trevor Herriot's Grass Notes.
Daily Express PESTICIDES which have been linked with the decline in bees could also harm other wildlife such as butterflies, mice and partridges, it has emerged. Full story here. Swallowtail butterfly. PLT photo
350 or bust How much more damage to our land, water, and climate are we willing to tolerate before we just say noto this economic system of death? Details here.
UN Climate Change Secretariat The UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany, ended on Friday after making concrete progress towards a new universal climate change agreement and… Details here. PLT photo
St. Louis Post-Dispatch One of every three bites of food we consume depends on pollination by honeybees , but these overlooked contributors to our food system are continuing to die in stubbornly perplexing ways. Details here. A honeybee hive, Manitoba, Canada. PLT photo.
Dear Larry, GREAT NEWS FOR THE SPIRIT BEAR COAST! In a big win for the spectacular Spirit Bear Coast and its wildlife, the British Columbia government has just announced its formal opposition to the proposed Northern Gateway tar sands pipeline. This is a key breakthrough in our fight against tar sands development -- and one that would not have been possible without your online activism.
Globe & Mail British Columbia’s first provincially elected Green Party member, Andrew Weaver (r.) wasted little time attacking Premier Christy Clark’s plans to export liquefied natural gas from northern B.C. to Asia after a swearing-in ceremony Thursday at the legislature. Details here.