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Unprecedented Scientific Report Says Bees And Other Pollinators Are in Dire Need of Help
The Washington Post Beekeepers at Fort Whyte Centre, Winnipeg, MB. PinP photo. Until now, most assessments of pollinator health have been conducted on a regional basis, focusing on certain countries or parts of the world. But this week, a United Nations organization has released the first-ever global assessment of pollinators, highlighting their importance for worldwide food and nutrition, describing the threats they currently face and outlining strategies to protect them. Story here.
NAFTA Wind Energy Dispute With Canada Ramps Up
bilaterals.org Wind farm in Saskatchewan. PinP photo. The three-year dispute between the US-based Windstream Energy company and the Canadian government ramped up this week, as representatives from both sides gathered in Toronto to make their case before an investor-state arbitration tribunal under NAFTA. Story here .
Indigenous Peoples of Northern Russia in the Fight Against Big Oil
Greenpeace For generations, the Nenets and the Khanty people have bred reindeer, fished, picked berries and gathered. They travel hundreds of kilometers to come together and conduct sacred rituals at Lake Numto. It's threatened by an oil company; oil operations would wreck local communities and spell disaster for its wildlife and ecosystems . Story here.