Climate change, the boreal forest, carbon emissions and more. Here are the headlines:
- Canada’s parks are being ‘loved to death’ (Canadian Press)
- CO2 emissions estimate from 2014 fires in Canada’s boreal forest (Arizona U)
- World’s largest boreal forest park the product of cooperation (Edmonton Journal)
- Dr. Suzuki, here’s some boreal forest to chew on (Calgary Herald)
- New fund to help reduce the impacts of climate change (Government of Canada)
- BC public supports forest rehab to address climate change (U of Victoria)
- Climate change broadens threat of emerald ash borer (U of Waterloo)
- ‘Shocking’ human impact reported on world’s protected areas (BBC News)
In other news: the lack of agreement on NAFTA may have an upside; BC’s contractor sustainability review is expected to make a difference; an Oregon teenager who started a wildfire could owe more than he will earn in a lifetime; and allergy sufferers should watch this video.
In celebration of Queen Victoria’s B-day, the frogs will be off on Monday.
–Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor