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New study shows organic farming traps carbon in soil to combat climate change

Sep 11, 2017 – Civil Eats – New study finds that organic farms have 26 percent more long-term carbon storage…+

TransCanada may abandon Energy East pipeline facing tougher review

Sep 8, 2017 – CBC News – TransCanada will suspend the application for its Energy East pipeline for 30 days and…+

Twin megastorms have scientists fearing this may be the new normal

Sep 6, 2017 – The Guardian – One week after the record deluge in Texas, the biggest hurricane ever measured…+

Transit advocates want province to get back on the bus, restore 50-50 funding

Sep 5, 2017 – CBC News – Winnipeggers could pay more for less bus service if the province goes ahead with…+

Did climate change intensify Hurricane Harvey?

Aug 27,2017 – The Atlantic – “The breadth and intensity of this rainfall are beyond anything experienced before.” said a…+

Harvey unloading incredible rains over Southeast Texas; Flash flood emergency in Houston

Aug 26, 2017 – Washington Post – Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Southeast Texas on Friday night. The storm stalled…+

Energy East Pipeline review to look at upstream, downstream GHG emissions

Aug 24, 2017 – CBC News – Canada’s national energy regulator says it will for the first time consider the…+

Where on Earth Is Manitoba’s climate plan?

Aug 15, 2017 – DeSmog.org – The Manitoba government has effectively stopped talking about their climate plan. In fact, the…+

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