PLANET IN PERIL

Vancouver Sun Health Canada said Thursday it will take action if its review of a new study that found Canadian-grown genetically modified corn is linked to…. Full story here. PLT photo Please also read: France Says No to Genetically Modified Crops, No to Fracking  

Vancouver Sun VANCOUVER - A coalition of conservation groups is suing the federal environment minister to try and force Ottawa to protect endangered and threatened species along the proposed route of the Northern Gateway pipeline. Full story here. Southern mountain caribou (l.) one of the "at-risk" species. Photo from Nature Conservancy of Canada. Photograph by: Canada-World

Winnipeg Free Press A coalition of health and environmental groups is hoping the Manitoba government will impose strict regulations and ultimately full-out bans regarding the use of cosmetic pesticides.... Details here. Photo credit: Cosmetic Pesticide Ban Manitoba

The Sydney Morning Herald AS ARCTIC sea ice hits a record low, focus is turning to climate ''tipping points'' - a threshold that, once crossed, cannot be reversed and will create fundamental changes to other areas. Full story here.

Common Dreams Naomi Klein: 'This is why radical movements are mercilessly mocked. They can win.' Full story here.

Common Dreams staff  France will maintain its ban on genetically modified crops [GMOs] and will ban fracking, politicians announced during an environmental conference held in Paris Friday and Saturday. Details here. PLT photo Please also read: Health Canada Reviewing Results of French Research