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The Fiery Cage and the Lynching Tree. Brutality is Never Far Away

Common Dreams They burned him alive in an iron cage, and as he screamed and writhed in the agony of hell they made a sport of his death. Story here.

Who Should Clean Up Big Ag’s Mess in the US? In Canada?

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Organic Consumers' Association A “Cow Palace” in Washington State threatens public health with its acres of untreated animal waste.  A city in Iowa spends nearly $1 million a year to keep… Story here.

Southern Forests' Ability to Suck Carbon From the Air May Be Slowing

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inside climate news The Missouri River in the US midwest. PinP photo. New findings concern team of scientists who studied data from 40,000 sites in 11 US states. Story here.

Wales Says No To Fracking Until ‘Proven Safe’

climateprogress On Wednesday, the Welsh parliament voted in favor of a measure calling on the government to prevent fracking from taking place “until it is proven to be safe in both an environmental and public health context.” Story here.

Who Owns Stephen Harper - Canada's Prime Minister?

NOW - Linda McQuaig More than $2 million was donated to the Prime Minister's two leadership bids, but the identities of his major backers have never been publicly disclosed. Story here.

Flooded Manitoba Fields Require Special Rehab; Agronomist.

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THE WESTERN PRODUCER A sodden farm field near Neepawa, MB. Summer, 2014. PinP photo. Fields covered in residue may need burning or tillage. Story here.

The Province of Manitoba, Canada May Relax Stringent Rules for New Hog Barns.

Western Producer Operations in phosphorus-deficient areas of the central Canadian province may be allowed to build new barns without anaerobic digesters. Story here.

Don't Stop Planting Milkweed

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OnEarth New research shows a certain type of milkweed can harm monarchs—but they still need something to snack on. Story here. Photo credit - OnEarth.

Apparently, Canada's Peter Mansbridge (Anchor, CBC TV's Flagship Newscast "The National") Still Doesn’t Get it.

iPolitics “Courage is contagious.” With that saccharine bromide, Peter Mansbridge ended a pep talk he gave to a conclave of investigative reporters in Manitoba several months ago. Story here.

Lowest Common Denominator. How the Proposed EU-US Trade Deal Will Lower Protection From Toxic Pesticides.

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Centre for International Environmental Law Ground sprayer. PinP photo. A new analysis exposes how the American and European pesticide industry is using ongoing EU-US trade negotiations to lower human health and environmental standards in order to increase trade in toxic pesticides.  Details here.

Endangered Perspective: An Ocean in Peril, a Gulf in Need

A\J Alternatives Journal A new study predicts a marine mass extinction – but there's still time to prevent it.  Story here.