The honey produced by the tireless work of the honeybee is nothing short of an untapped goldmine of environmental data that could help us better understand the spread of environmental pollutants.
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COMMENT: How honeybees can help us monitor pollution across Canada
Green group sues Tyson Foods for allegedly false climate claims
An environmental group is suing U.S.-based meat processor Tyson Foods for allegedly misleading consumers by saying it will reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and marketing climate-friendly beef without meaningful plans to achieve those goals.
Nova Scotia ranchers snag environmental award at Canadian Beef Industry Conference
Holdanca Farms from Nova Scotia is this year’s recipient of The Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA), it was announced on at the banquet of the Canadian Beef Industry Conference this week.
Canada forecasts hotter-than-average summer as peak wildfire season nears
Reuters – Canada is expecting a hotter-than-usual summer with slightly below-average precipitation in central Canada, government officials said on Tuesday, offering little relief from ongoing drought and the risk of another bad wildfire season. Last year, Canada experienced its worst-ever fire season, with more than 6,600 blazes burning 15 million hectares, an area roughly seven
France revamps pesticide reduction plan in wake of farmer unrest
Paris | Reuters – France unveiled on Monday a revised plan to halve pesticide use in the European Union’s biggest agricultural producer, pledging to adopt an EU indicator and boost research into alternatives in a nod to grievances voiced in farmer protests this year. Why it’s important Environmental regulation was one of the main factors
Ag lending in crossfire of Bill S-243: industry
Banking sector says act would kneecap current climate efforts, add to crowded reporting environment
A coalition of 17 major farm groups is opposing a bill that would tie the decisions of lending institutions to Canada’s climate goals. The Agriculture Carbon Alliance, which pushes for recognition of farm sustainability, argues that Bill S-243 could lead to higher borrowing costs and more red tape for farmers. Why it matters: The push for farm sustainability, and the red tape needed to prove
Grain versus grass-fed sparks beef sustainability debate
Panelist says carbon sequestration from pasture should give grass-fed the nod
Glacier FarmMedia – Comparing the climate impact of grass-fed versus grain-fed beef isn’t straightforward, according to panelists at the Guelph Organic Conference. A recent study claimed grain-fed beef has less of a carbon impact, but Ontario farmer Ted Zettel believes that research failed to account for the long-term capacity of pasture-based farming to sequester carbon
Canadian potash mine in Amazon to proceed
The mine has sparked contention, with claims that it infringes on Indigenous rights in the region
Reuters – Canadian firm Brazil Potash Corp. will begin to build Latin America’s largest fertilizer mine in the Amazon rainforest this year after its project received an installation licence issued by the Amazonas state environmental protection agency (IPAAM), the company’s chief executive officer said April 9. Matt Simpson said the mine was not on officially recognized Indigenous land and the
(Guest) Editorial: Time to farm with nature
I’m increasingly convinced that legislation to protect nature on farmland from ourselves is a necessity. Aside from the environment, there are practical political and economic reasons to support hypothetical restrictions on the removal of woodlots, fencerows, tallgrass prairie and the like. And if we are proactive, there is opportunity to lobby for frameworks that support
Comment: The road to success
Federal policy cannot ignore the very real needs of the nation
When Steven Guilbeault recently mused about no longer funding new road infrastructure, I was curious. How does the Minister for Environment and Climate Change have jurisdiction over transportation infrastructure? There is no mention or reference to roadways in his mandate letter from the prime minister. It is a mystery as to why he would suggest,
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