So Here We Are

Welcome to August's round up of news. There has been a lot of it! Far more than just the links I'm giving here, so I hope I've selected the ones of most general interest. It keeps coming, too, with news breaking even as I type...   "About those tariffs for Norway..."  (Wikimedia) In organising the articles, I did consider whether or not to dispense with 'the ugly' sub-sections and group those articles into their own section called 'What Donald did Next'. It would be easier to avoid for those who browse on a 'need to know' basis! However, as there have been a few ugly acts from other parties, I'll stick with tradition. Environment Quite a few good news pieces on efforts to preserve one species or another. The question is whether that progress can be maintained generally. Rakali: fighting crime, and cane toads.(David Todd via ABC)  The Ugly   Trump's war on climate solutions is why Puget Sound oyster fishers and farmers can't get...