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Mining Industry Frets Over Legislation to Protect Chile's Glaciers and Water Supplies

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Winnipeg Free Press SANTIAGO, Chile - Just how to define a glacier is at the heart of a Chilean congressional battle that could determine the future of mining in the world's largest copper-producing country. Details here.

Brazil Set to Unleash Terminator Threat

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Fast-tracked Legislation to Allow Sterile Seeds Would Harm Farmers, Food Security. Full story here.

Royal Proclamation, Environmental Laws Highlighted at Idle No More Rally

Winnipeg Free Press More than 200 people attended an Idle No More rally held this evening at the Manitoba legislature. Details here.

Diesel Exhaust Stops Honeybees from Finding the Flowers They Want to Forage

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Science News  Exposure to common air pollutants found in diesel exhaust pollution can affect the ability of honeybees to recognize floral odours, new University of Southampton research shows. Details here. PLT photo

The Government of CanadaŹ¼s Legacy of Contamination in Northern Saskatchewan Watersheds

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Beaverlodge Lake, a 57 square kilometer water body, and three other watersheds in northern Saskatchewan are seriously contaminated with uranium and selenium. Details here. Related: Uranium City - a Legacy of Cancer.

Climate Breakdown

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by George Monbiot - The Guardian PLT photo How governments bemoan the problem but keep stoking the fires. Details here.