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Article content “Severe” defoliation is predicted for eastern Ontario’s forests this summer as, for the second year in a row, millions of gypsy moth caterpillars hatch and head to the treetops to feed. By the time they’re done in July, the very hungry caterpillars an invasive species can strip bare vast swaths of forests. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Gypsy moth infestation another cataclysmic insult to eastern Ontario forests Back to video “Our forests are suffering from cataclysmic insults these days,” said Eric Boysen, a trained forester and woodlot owner in Maberly in Lanark County.
USask researchers help lead $9-million COVID Variant Rapid-Response Network yorktonthisweek.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yorktonthisweek.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
L.A. County Expands Efforts to Combat Anti-Asian Hate Posted On By GWEN MURANAKA, Rafu Senior Editor The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to expand efforts to combat the disturbing rise, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, of anti-Asian violence, hatred and discrimination. Supervisor Hilda Solis authored the motion. which gives additional resources to the L.A. County Human Relations Commission program called L.A. vs. Hate, in particular the Rapid Response Network, for the remainder of the current fiscal year. Noriaki Ito and Robin Toma “The alarming surge in hate incidents, particularly aimed at our Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, demonstrates the urgent need to expand the County’s anti-hate program,” said Solis, who represents large portions of the San Gabriel Valley, Chinatown, Little Tokyo, and Historic Filipinotown.
POLICE UNRESPONSIVE, SAY ASIAN AMERICAN VICTIMS OF HATE CRIMES el-observador.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from el-observador.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
'Urgent Action Really Is Needed': Advocates Fight Anti-Asian Violence As Hate Crimes Impact Community laist.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from laist.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Updated on January 22, 2021 at 9:27 pm necn President Joe Biden has had a busy first few days in office. As part of his first acts, the president restored DACA and issued a moratorium on certain deportations for 100 days. Now, Bay Area advocates want to make sure immigrants have the correct information as to how this is all going to work. The Rapid Response Network in Santa Clara County has set up a 24/7 hotline at 408-290-1144 for those in need of free legal consultation with a certified immigration attorney. Local
. Much pressure lies in preparing a stand-up comedy set. The jokes must land. The audience must stay engaged. But the stakes are even higher for Santa Ana resident, activist and comedian Sandra De Anda. Her performances also raise money for important causes. De Anda donates profits from her performances to the Orange County Rapid Response Network, an activist organization which aids undocumented immigrants and those who sit in detention centers. This year, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced her show online, further complicating what can sometimes be a tense comedic atmosphere. Yet she makes it work, according to friends and activists.