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Climate change puts city’s ash trees at greater risk from killer insect, researchers say

May 18, 2018- Winnipeg Free Press-   The city estimates it could lose all of its estimated 356,000 ash trees…+

How to go plastic free and cut waste in the kitchen

May 18, 2018- CBC News-   It’s all about changing your habits, says waste-free Saskatoon resident.

NASA study reveals humans are dramatically shifting global freshwater sources

May 17, 2018- CBC Radio-   Human activity is having a huge impact on how wet the earth is —…+

Farmers adapt to dry conditions, with rainfall well below normal across southern Australia’s grain, sheep and cattle heartlands

May 13, 2018- ABC News-   For those with even the greenest of thumbs, keeping a backyard garden or front…+

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…

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