Tag Archives Environmental issues
Study skewers palm oil tactics
The World Health Organization has likened palm oil lobbying to the tobacco and alcohol industries
Regenerative agriculture creates a sprawling road map
Farmers who want to move past ‘sustainability’ have lots of management advice, but they’re also drawn from a wide range of sectors and every practice may not fit every operation
Leaving lighter footprints
An upcoming study of the environmental footprint of the Canadian hog industry could shed new light on an important question
A watershed moment — province funds Conservation Trust
When fully capitalized, the fund is expected to generate about $5 million a year for projects and environmental goods and services
Comment: Reading the facts at hand — or in your palm
If you ignore bad news because you don’t want to hear it, it’s at your peril
Nature doubles down on climate warming
A new study shows regions are more often simultaneously experiencing hot and dry conditions
Comment: Brother, can you spare a cup of water?
Agriculture is a very thirsty industry and that could spell trouble
Soil carbon goes with the flow
Lateral movement of carbon throughout landscapes is much more significant than thought
Details on Ottawa’s carbon tax for Manitoba coming soon
Farm equipment fuel will be exempted but what about for grain dryers and barns?
‘Natural infrastructure’ — retain what you have; restore what’s lost
A new report says natural infrastructure can be cheaper than built infrastructure for controlling floods