Climate change, the boreal forest, carbon emissions and more

May 18, 2018
Category: Today's Takeaway

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

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