May 29, 2015 – The Guardian
Some 39 projects containing 13bn barrels of oil are currently delayed or on hold, according to analysis published on Friday. The projects – a combination of open-cast mines and drilling – would pump 7.8bn tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere if they went ahead.
+May 27, 2015 – Reuters
A heat wave in India has killed more than 1,100 people this week as temperatures soar above 47 Celsius (116.6 Fahrenheit), and doctors’ leave has been canceled to help cope with the sick.
+May 27, 2015 – Climate Central
Record-breaking rain across Texas and Oklahoma this week caused widespread flooding, the likes of which the region has rarely, if ever, seen. For seven locations there, May 2015 has seen the most rain of any month ever recorded. The unprecedented amounts suggest a possible climate change signal.
+May 25, 2015 – Winnipeg Free Press
Transforming downtown into a walkable city centre that focuses on the pedestrian and cyclist experience first is the most important investment Winnipeg can make to promote an urban lifestyle different from the suburbs.
+May 25, 2015 – National Observer
As oil tars up the marine life and beaches of California and makes its way up the B.C. coast, the company responsible for the spill — Plains All American L.P.— is quietly expanding oil pipeline operations in Canada.
+Winnipeg Free Press – May 20, 2015
Whether or not climate change was to blame for the 2.5 cm of snow that fell in Winnipeg Sunday night, a new Forum Research poll suggests almost three in four Manitobans believe climate change is very real.
+May 15, 2015 – CBC News
Canada announced Friday it plans to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 30 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030 amid international efforts to create a new framework for addressing climate change.
+CBC News – May 12, 2015
Sea levels over the past two decades have risen faster than previously thought, suggests a new study that reassesses the accuracy of satellite data.
+Winnipeg Free Press – May 11, 2015
THE Free Press is asking cyclists to submit their own photos of troublesome spots they encounter in their travels.
+May 4, 2015
The Obama Administration’s hotly debated plan to reduce heat-trapping carbon dioxide from the nation’s power plants will save about 3,500 lives a year by cutting back on other types of pollution as well, a new independent study concludes.
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May 1, 2015 – Winnipeg Free Press
The City of Winnipeg plans to invest 330 million dollars in active transportation over 20-years to encourage walking and cycling in Winnipeg.
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