Fire damages ranches in southwestern Alberta
The Western Producer Damage has been reported to farms and ranches on the perimeter of Waterton Lakes National Park as a wildfire continues to burn in southwestern Alberta. Details here.
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On The Road To Extinction, Maybe It's Not All About Us
CommonDreams The devastating consequences of human superiority over nature. Story here. The remains of a rare northern right whale run over by a ship. NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries photo. Related: The Sixth Extinction - an Unnatural History - a Book Review
What We Know about the Climate Change–Hurricane Connection
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN The Island of St. Maartin during hurricane Irma. Ministry of Defense, Netherlands. Some links are indisputable; others are more subtle, but the science is improving all the time. Story here.
Waterton National Park, Canada remains under evacuation as wildfire grows to 8,500 hectares
CBC news Weather forecast calls for high winds on Saturday and Sunday, which is a concern for firefighters. Story here.
Battle Begins to Restore Protections for Greater Yellowstone Grizzly Bears
ECOWATCH A conservation group is suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, challenging the agency's rule stripping grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem of Endangered Species protections. Story here.
As Planet Rages With Fires and Storms, Ire Aimed at Murderous Climate Denialism
CommonDreams "It is past time to call out Trump and all climate deniers for this crime against humanity. No more treating climate denial like an honest difference of opinion." Story here.
Want to save the bees? Dig up your lawn!
POPULAR SCIENCE Plus some bee-utiful photography. STORY HERE. RELATED: Pesticide increases probability of bumblebee extinction. Will New Research From Europe Nudge Canada Toward a "Neonic" Ban? Bumble bees forage on chives in a Manitoba garden. PinP photo.