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Editorial: Canada Called Out on Our Dirty Little Secret

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Laura Rance - Manitoba Co-Operator  Canola field - PinP photo. The world is full of customers who think they are special. Story here.

Millions of Honeybees Killed in Attempt to Prevent Zika

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EcoWatch Aerial spraying of the pesticide naled in a South Carolina county, done in an attempt to prevent Zika-infected mosquitoes from gaining a foothold in the state, resulted instead in the massacre of millions of honeybees . Story here.

Are Climate-Related 'Hot Blobs' Spreading and Killing Marine Life Worldwide?

CommonDreams Marine heatwaves have killed whales, birds, sea lions, mangroves, and coral—and research suggests they are increasing as the climate warms. Story here.

Most Cities Too Hot to Host 2088 Summer Olympics

Nature Marathon used as benchmark to judge safety of possible future host cities. Story here.

Superbug Resistant to Two Last-Resort Antibiotics Found in US For First Time

STAT  A strain of E. coli resistant to two last-resort antibiotics has for the first time been reported in the United States. Story here.

Pea Growers in Manitoba Hit By Crop Disease And Bad Weather

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Manitoba Co-Operator A crop of field peas in the UK. Photo by  David Lally . Manitoba pea growers are getting a reminder of why they backed away from the crop in the first place. Story here .