climate progress There’s something happening north of the border that can give Americans a glimmer of hope. It’s a carbon tax. And it seems to be working fine. Details here. Related: "Manitoba's Climate Change Chickens."
Council of Canadians The Council of Canadians applauds the Tsilhqot’in Nation and celebrates the federal decision to reject the contentious Taseko Mines Limited New Prosperity Mine. Details here. Fish Lk. Environment CA
New York Times A United States-Canadian agency called on Wednesday for swift and sweeping limits on the use of fertilizer around Lake Erie to reduce the amount of phosphorus entering the water and creating a vast blanket of algae each summer, threatening fisheries, tourism and even drinking water. Details here. A duck family labours through an algae-clogged river in Manitoba, CA. PLT photo.
Los Angeles Times With monarch butterfly populations rapidly dwindling, a conservation organization on Monday asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to implement tougher rules for the weed killer glyphosate — Details here. Please also read: " Field of Nightmares - Ottawa continues to embrace the widespread use of Roundup on Canadian farms by letting corporate seduction trump scientific evidence." "Dangerous Ditches - Manitoba’s “war on weeds” comes complete with powerful herbicides, questionable spraying practices and collateral damage."