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This Story Will Make You Angry

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Dear Larry, This is a story of an arrogant government agency more dedicated to helping pesticide manufacturers to profit than doing its job to protect human health and the environment. It’s a story that  will make you angry . It proves beyond a doubt that pesticide management in Canada must be fixed. Here’s our story. It starts three years ago. Back in 2013, Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) was faced with the evidence of catastrophic bee kills by neonicotinoids used to coat corn and soy seeds.  Honey beekeepers were finding millions of dead and dying bees during spring planting. No one knows how many millions of wild bees were also killed on contact since no one was counting wild bees. The European Union had just decided to ban the use of three neonicotinoids until more research has done on their impact on bees - thiamethoxam, clothianidin and imidacloprid. Faced with millions of dead bees and the important precautionary ste

What it would really mean if Trump pulls the U.S. out of the Paris climate agreement

Washington Post After Tuesday’s U.S. election upset, climate change watchers and wonks are scrambling to assess what it would really mean if Donald Trump, true to his word, ditches or simply fails to participate in the Paris climate change agreement (which he could do through a  variety of mechanisms ). And it does indeed appear that the consequences for international diplomacy, and for the planet, would be considerable. Story here.

President Trump means we can’t escape a dangerously warmer world

Scientific American Is there anything positive to say on the climate front after the US election result? Well, the rest of the world may finally get serious about preparing for a world more than 3 o C warmer, because make no mistake that is where we are heading. Story here.

Paris climate deal thrown into uncertainty by US election result

theguardian Many fear Donald Trump will reverse the ambitious course set by Barack Obama, withdraw the US from the accord and increase fossil-fuel spending.  Story here.

DumpTrump

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Hey Larry, Today, around the world, SumOfUs members are in shock.  Many of you, like me, probably had a sleepless night. I’m shocked and afraid for what the future holds for the United States, and the world.  Donald Trump and the Republicans will control the White House, Congress and the Senate. SumOfUs members are part of a global community.  There are millions of people in the United States and around the world who will be directly impacted by this result.  Many of them are feeling anxious and afraid right now. We’re sending our thoughts to them all. In this moment we need to reaffirm the values and mission of our community.  Our mission is to fight for people over profit. But what does that mean in a world where Donald Trump is President? I want to know how you are feeling right now, and what your reaction to the election result is.  What do you think our community should focus on in the coming months? GETTING MONEY OUT OF POLITICS FAIR TRADE DEALS STANDING

Brace for War - Against Trump's Impending Attacks on the Environment.

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Dear Larry, Join the resistance: Stop Donald Trump's attacks on our environment. Donate now! The election is over. Donald Trump is our next President. There is no sugar-coating this. Trump is a grave threat to everything we stand for. He could unravel decades of hard-fought victories for people and the planet.

Record hail claims, payouts in Manitoba in 2016

Manitoba Co-Operator The big white combine took a heavy toll in Manitoba this year. Story here.

Political upheaval threatens Brazil’s environmental protections

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Nature Barrage of proposals would allow developers  to  sidestep environmental reviews. S tory here.   The Amazon rainforest near Manaus. Photo by Neil Palmer/ CIAT

Cattle stranded, nerves fraying

Manitoba Co-Operator As the water keeps rising, cattle producers question pump- operation guidelines around The Pas. Story here.  

Oklahoma Rattled by Earthquake Near Pipeline Epicenter

CommonDreams Oklahoma has experienced thousands of earthquakes in recent years, which scientists have linked back to fracking and wastewater disposal. Story here.

Climate catastrophe looms ever closer: UN releases damning report as COP 22 opens in Marrakesh

NATIONAL OBSERVER The much lauded Paris agreement— known as COP 21 —came into force on Nov 4th, as the world closes in on another record-breaking year for global temperatures. Story here.