climateprogress A prominent Canadian climatologist, Andrew Weaver (l.), has won his libel lawsuit against The National Post, after a judge decided that the newspaper had published several articles that were both inaccurate and defamatory to his character. Story here.
by George Monbiot - the Guardian A new form of marine mass destruction is outrageously being justified by the EU and its member states in the name of “scientific research." Story here.
Huffington Post California has proposed closing by October up to 140 oilfield wells that state regulators had allowed to inject into federally protected drinking water aquifers, state officials said Monday. Story here.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.