Stuff From Other Environmental Groups (March)

National

  1. Beautiful Birds you can only See in Winter: Canada has many Arctic birds that winter in warmer (to them) areas of Canada. For the CBC What-on-Earth article, go here!

  2. The First Climate-ready School: Irma Coulson Public School's playground designed to maximize child play and support the environment. This playground is a pilot to change the way Canadians think about our outdoor spaces!

Global

  1. Loss of Antarctic Sea Ice is Breaking Records: The exceptional loss has left less sea ice than ever before. Winds and warmer air have reduced coverage well below what it should be at this time, and there is more melt to go this year. For the BBC news article, go here!

  2. Biodiversity: Can we set aside a third of our planet for nature? Protecting our most important lands and seas will not only benefit biodiversity, but these recovered ecosystems will also lock away greenhouse gases and can help slow down climate change. For the BBC news article, go here!

Good News Stories

  1. The Largest Protected Area on Canada’s Pacific Coast: The First Nations fought to protect this massive biodiverse marine ecosystem near Vancouver Island. For the full story, go here!

  2. Deforestation of Brazilian Amazon Retreats from 15-Year High: The destruction has decreased but is too high, but president-elect Lula da Silva has promised to reverse deforestation which soared under Bolsonaro. More here!

  3. Caribou and Peace River Protections: B.C. and Federal governments recently rejected Glencore’s proposal to build the open-pit Sukunka coal mine in caribou habitat near Tumbler Ridge, thanks to local First nations efforts.. The endangered quintette caribou herd is protected as are the local communities.

  4. Maslins – Mixed-Grain Planting: It’s been in use for over 3000 years and ensures that, in unfavourable years, at least some grains survive and co-evolve. It’s better for pest management, fertilization, wildlife health and sustainability, compared to monocultures. The practise produces higher yields than comparable monoculture cropping. (from Agronomy for Sustainable Development).

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