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BP Platform Leaks Oil Into North Sea With No Plans to Clean It Up

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EcoWatch About 95 metric tons of oil leaked into the North Sea on Sunday from BP 's Clair platform, and it will be left in the ocean. BP says the oil is moving away from land and dispersing naturally, but the spill is a reminder that accidents happen as more oil development is eyed for the Arctic. Story here. The Clair platform. BP photo.
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Canada’s New Carbon Price: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

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DesmogCanada Canadians could be forgiven for being a bit confused about how Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is doing on climate change these days. Story here
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Reservoirs Are a Major Source of Global Greenhouse Gases, Scientists Say

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The Washington Post If a new study is correct, there’s a big problem.  Story here. Lake of the Prairies, a large reservoir in west-central Manitoba,  formed by the Shellmouth dam.  PinP  photo.
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Crops That Account For Half the World’s Calories Will Struggle to Adapt to Climate Change

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ThinkProgress Grasses like wheat and rice won’t be able to adapt in time, according to a new study. Story here. Wheat - Wikimedia
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Forget Paris, Scientists Say 'Radical Change' Only Way to Stay Below 2 Degrees

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Common Dreams Study by former IPCC chair comes amid rash of new research, all predicting the Earth will soon blow by key global warming thresholds. Story here.
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Pulling For Plovers: Group Heaves Weeds From Sandy Manitoba Habitat of Endangered Bird

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CBC News Piping Plovers Wikimedia Volunteers remove invasive sweet clover by hand from Riverton Sandy Bar on Lake Winnipeg. Story here.
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