As giant swarms of locusts spread across East Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and the Middle East, devouring crops that feed millions of people, some scientists say global warming is contributing to proliferation of the destructive insects. The largest locust swarms in more than 50 years have left subsistence farmers helpless to protect their fields and will spread misery throughout the region, said Robert Cheke, a biologist with the University of Greenwich Natural Resources Institute, who has helped lead international efforts to control insect pests in Africa. “I’m concerned about the scale of devastation and the effect on human livelihoods,” Cheke said, adding that he also worried about “the impending famines.”e change
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“We’ve all seen the pictures online of people who seem to think they’re invincible. Well, you’re not,” he said.
As images emerged over the weekend of people gathering in groups at beaches and parks, and for parties, Trudeau said individuals taking part in such “extremely concerning” activities are putting not only themselves at risk but also health care workers, the elderly and other vulnerable people.
“We’ve all seen the pictures online of people who seem to think they’re invincible. Well, you’re not,” he said.
“Enough is enough. Go home and stay home. This is what we all need to be doing, and we’re going to make sure this happens, whether by educating people more on the risks, or by enforcing the rules, if that’s needed. Nothing that could help is off the table.”
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Citing anonymous federal and Alberta government insiders, the Globe and Mail reported on Thursday that $15 billion in aid could be coming to the oil and gas industry from Ottawa.
Though finer details are expected to be made public early next week, the package may include the federal government buying shares in tanking oil and gas companies, similar to actions the U.S. government took in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis.
Earlier this week, Western Canadian Select, the benchmark widely used to track the price for oil produced in Alberta’s oilsands, dropped to US$5.43 per barrel.
Five. Dollars. Per. Barrel.
That’s the lowest price ever seen for Western Canadian Select, according to historical data published by the Government of Alberta.
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