Strategic Incompetence
George Monbiot The agencies supposed to protect the living world have been neutered, and polluters and wildlife destroyers now have a free hand. Story here.
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Pesticides Stop Bumblebees From Pollinating Apple Trees, Research Shows
theguardian An abundant apple tree. PinP photo. New findings on neonicotinoids have important implications as many food crops and wildflowers rely on bee pollination to reproduce. Details here.
Declining Snowpack Threatens Water Supply for Billions Worldwide
CommonDreams 'Water managers in a lot of places may need to prepare for a world where the snow reservoir no longer exists.' Story here.
Canada to Ban Tankers on North Pacific Coast in Blow to Enbridge
BloombergBusiness Canada plans to formally ban oil tanker traffic on the northern coast of British Columbia, adding another hurdle to Enbridge Inc.’s Northern Gateway pipeline proposal. Story here.
Climate Scientist Michael Mann: Exxon Story 'Confirmed Things We Long Suspected'
inside climate news In this interview, Mann, a key figure in the climate wars, reacts to the recent revelations about what Exxon knew about global warming science. Story here.
Investors Urge Exxon to Take Moral Responsibility for Global Warming
inside climate news Faith-based shareholder groups have begun filing resolutions, as Exxon faces a NY probe and rising calls for federal prosecution of its climate duplicity. Story here.
As Mining Giant Flails, Human Toll from Brazil Dam Disaster Ticks Up (& Video)
CommonDreams Mud and wastewater from the burst dams are complicating search and rescue efforts while raising health and environmental concerns. Story here.
Trudeau Orders Oil Tanker Ban That Could Kill Northern Gateway
NATIONAL OBSERVER Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a set of directives to his cabinet ministers Friday that included instructions to end oil tankers transits on B.C.’s northern coast — a move that observers say could finally kill the long embattled Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline proposal. Story here.
TPP Caves to The Tobacco Industry, Threatens Public Health
bilaterals.org The vacuous “tobacco control” provision in the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) virtually capitulates to the demands of multinational tobacco corporations, jeopardizing nations’ health and economic welfare. Story here.
TPP is About Many Things,But Free Trade? Not So Much
The Globe and Mail Let’s be clear about the just-released, negotiated-in-secret Trans-Pacific Partnership deal. Despite how it’s being referred to, it is definitely not a “free-trade” agreement. It’s much more than that. Story here.