Tag: Farmland
Ottawa, Queen’s Park dole out $12M to protect farms from extreme weather
The federal and provincial governments are spending $12 million to better protect Ontario’s farm lands from extreme weather and its agricultural toll.
Unsteady funding for conservation is made worse by competing priorities
It seems a seesaw battle between a wholistic approach of preserving habitat, and a species-by-species, individual-by-individual plan
Michigan’s New Rules To Protect Water From Manure Attacked By Lawmakers | Great Lakes Now
By Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
Social media posts used to predict avian flu outbreaks and spread
Chatter on outlets can be used to detect avian influenza in a region 1-3 weeks in advance
Baranyai: Employees face tough choices when job, beliefs conflict
Ideally, and whenever possible, people should not be forced to participate in activities deeply at odds with their conscience or religious beliefs.