Monthly Archives: July 2013

Huge swaths of Canada’s boreal forests under threat

Posted on July 29, 2013 by admin

  Researchers say a full 50 per cent of ‘world’s last great forest’ should be protected   By Randy Boswell, Postmedia News July 21, 2013     Iconic species such as the woodland caribou “have disappeared from the southern tier … Continue reading →

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Upgraded electronic barrier on Chicago canal is part of project

Posted on July 25, 2013 by admin

$51.2 million federal plan offered to protect Great Lakes from Asian carp By Lee Bergquist of the Journal Sentinel July 24, 2013 President Barack Obama’s administration unveiled the federal government’s latest efforts on Wednesday to protect the Great Lakes from … Continue reading →

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Obama to launch major initiative to curb wildlife trafficking

Posted on July 17, 2013 by admin

• Suzanne Goldenberg US environment correspondent • guardian.co.uk, Monday 1 July 2013 16.50 EDT Barack Obama launched a new initiative against wildlife trafficking on Monday, using his executive authority to take action against an illegal trade that is fuelling rebel … Continue reading →

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Controversy, Tension Surrounding Wolf Hunt Continues

Posted on July 16, 2013 by admin

By KBJR News 1 July 15, 2013 Updated Jul 15, 2013 at 10:56 PM CDT           (NNCNOW.com) The grey wolf; big and bad or embattled species fighting for survival? Few hunting seasons invoke the passion of … Continue reading →

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