Peak everything and looming limits on food and soil
The piece warns that bee declines since 2006, rising phosphate demand, and soil degradation threaten global food security. It notes peak in various foods from maize to soy, with multiple studies forecasting slowed growth or declines, urging waste reduction and new solutions by the 2030s.
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United States
China
Egypt
Japan
John Crawford
Sustainable Systems Program
Rothamsted Research
England
United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Yale
Michigan State University
Helmholtz Centre
Germany
Ecology and Society
Supreme Court of Canada Rules on Physician Assisted Death
Canada's Supreme Court struck down a ban on physician assisted dying for mentally competent patients in irremediable pain. The ruling found the prohibition infringes life, liberty and security of the person and suspended the decision for one year to allow federal and provincial legislation.
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Canada
Supreme Court
Sue Rodriguez
Susan Griffiths
Robert Latimer
Letter to the Editor on Protecting Canadians from Terror
A reply to safety concerns referencing the Parliament Hill attack and the Anti-Terrorism Act 2015. It cites measures to disrupt terrorism, share security information, and strengthen CSIS powers while balancing freedoms. The author argues for continued government action against home grown terror threats.
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Parliament Hill
NDP
Australia
France
Canada
St. Jean-sur-Richelieu
War Memorial
Ottawa
CSIS
Hefty price for infrastructure underscores urgent repairs
Letter to the Editor argues Canada faces costly infrastructure decay with half of assets aging toward 2027. It cites funding cuts to the Building Canada Fund, urges renewed federal investment, and links infrastructure to productivity and economic growth led by Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party.
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Building Canada
Statistics Canada
Canada
Justin Trudeau
Liberal Party