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    How Earth itself has dramatically upped the stakes for the Paris climate accord

    Apr 20, 2016 – Washington Post

    The first three months of 2016 were the warmest on record in 136 years — by large margins. Massive Greenland ice sheet melt… Sea levels rise rate doubled… Global coral bleaching event … Strongest hurricane on record … The list goes on and on.

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    Warning for investors, not just environmentalists, in fossil fuel spending

    Apr 8, 2016 – CBC News

    As the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers announces a $50 billion drop in Canadian oil and gas investment, the new research raises concerns about the valuation of any future investments, saying they may not last long enough to pay off.

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    TransCanada shuts down Keystone pipeline following oil spill in South Dakota

    Apr 4, 2016 – Global News

    TransCanada said Monday it has shut down its Keystone pipeline because of an oil spill in South Dakota, drawing fresh criticism about the risks pipelines pose.

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    Youth climate change conference advocates for economic diversity

    Apr 3, 2016 – CBC News

    Teaching and supporting youth to advocate for good governance when it comes to managing climate change is a central focus of the PowerShift Alberta conference at the University of Alberta this weekend.

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    Airships finally taking off

    Apr 1, 2016 – Winnipeg Free Press

    Lockheed Martin recently closed a sale of 12 hybrid airships to Britain’s Straightline Aviation, a deal Straightline CEO Mike Kendrick said “represents a revolution in remote cargo delivery.”

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