Last Month in Climate Science: More Injury-Related Deaths, Mass Seabird Die-Off, River Ice Disappearing

Credit to Author: World Resources Institute| Date: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 23:54:43 +0000

Common murres experienced a mass die-off in the North Pacific in 2015-2016. Photo by D. Roseneau/U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceEvery month, climate scientists make new discoveries that advance our understanding of climate change’s causes and impacts. The research gives a clearer picture of the threats we already face and explores what’s to come if we don’t reduce emissions at a quicker pace

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Animal activists call on Canada to end commercial dog sledding

Credit to Author: Tiffany Crawford| Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 20:21:50 +0000

Animal rights activists, who are calling on Canada to legislate an end to commercial dogsledding, are staging more protests this weekend. Fifteen activists were arrested at a dog sled protest in Alberta in November. Demonstrations were being held Saturday in seven provinces, including Whistler in B.C., according to a news release from Direct Action Everywhere. […]

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