From Other Environmental Groups (June)

New Brunswick physicians call for a permanent ban on fracking due to unacceptable health risks. Following the call to overturn the ban on fracking, a group of healthcare professionals spoke out on the harmful health effects. For more, go here.
Density is a housing and climate solution for more inclusive communities. Increasing city density creates more affordable housing while creating more sustainable communities. For the full David Suzuki story, go here.
Lawnshare helps create vibrant, biodiverse havens. Although traditional lawns look nice and have been largely normalized in Canada. There is a more sustainable option. For the full story, go here.

Honeybees invaded a reporter’s home and upended everything she thought she knew about them. Are honeybees an endangered species—in need of being protected—or an invasive species? For the full story, go here.
India among the 12 nations responsible for 60% of mismanaged plastic waste. Although India is on the list, other countries blow their numbers away in plastic use per capita. The global use and mismanagement of plastic is growing each year. For the full story, go here.
Deforestation in Uganda pushes animals to eat virus-laden bat poo. Deforestation due to tobacco farming has had a grave effect on animal habitat in Uganda. The result may have a severe impact on human health. For the full BBC story, go here.

Renewables generated 30 % of global electricity in 2023. Driven by the growth of solar and wind, fossil fuel power is closer to its end. To read the full Global Electricity Review by Ember, go here.
Plastic-choked rivers in Ecuador are being cleared with conveyor belts. A start-up in Ecuador is preventing plastic waste from reaching the ocean and stopping polluters from dumping plastic in the first place. For the full story, go here.