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Vancouver votes to ban plastic straws, foam cups and containers by June 2019

May 16, 2018- CBC News-   Vancouver has voted to ban the distribution of plastic straws as well as foam…+

Costa Rica to ban fossil fuels and become world’s first decarbonised society

May 10, 2018- The Independent-   New president embraces ‘titanic and beautiful task’ of complete renewable energy transition.

California mandates solar panels on all new homes by 2020

May 11, 2018- CBC News-   Right now, about one in five new homes in California comes with solar panels…+

Even underground oilsands mines can harm forest wildlife

May 10, 2018- The Canadian Press-   On average, development decreased presence of moose, black bears, fishers and foxes…

Manitoba’s trucking industry tears province’s carbon tax plan as ‘lip service’

May 7th, 2018- Winnipeg Free Press-   It’s not because they don’t want to pay it they say, but because…+

Province needs ‘miserable rain’

May 8, 2018- Winnipeg Free Press-   Latitudes north of Manitoba are predicted to have an increasing precipitation trend. Areas…+

Arctic ice melt, increased shipping endangers whales: study

May 4, 2018- CBC News-   Melting ice caused by climate change has given ships more access to Arctic waters,…+

The solution to climate change might be in your fridge

May 3, 2018- CBC News-   Almost two-thirds of the food-associated greenhouse gas waste occurs on the consumer end, including…+

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