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…
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,…+
