PLANET IN PERIL

thestar.com Another example of clearcutting. This one in B.C. Wikimedia Commons. A new scientific report says adding more mercury to the area near Grassy Narrows First Nation is “irresponsible” and “shameless” Story here.

by George Monbiot Wikimedia Commons photo. Consumerism occupies a sacred and inviolable space, while the wonders of the living world are dispensable. Story here.

GlobalResearch It is August 30. I’m in Anchorage, Alaska, and it’s hot. Very hot. In fact, it’s the fourth straight day of  record high temperatures , amidst a year that has seen  record high temperatures becoming normalized  across the entire state. Story here.

CommonDreams Chemical and GMO giants agree on takeover offer worth $66 billion; mega-merger to be reviewed by antitrust agencies worldwide. Story here.

That information comes from the US National Snow and Ice Data Centre. The video below shows the trends.

CommonDreams As corporate head promises to go ahead with controversial pipeline project, nonviolent water protectors halt construction at one North Dakota site. Story here.