Forest Fire Smoke Invades Manitoba Skies

Manitoba Co-Operator

Smokey western MB. PinP photo.

Thick smoke from neighbouring forest fires has been lingering over Manitoba but experts say it’s unlikely to impact plant growth. Story here.

Welcome to an Extreme, Warming World

by David Suzuki - Common Dreams

My hometown, Vancouver, is in a rainforest, so we celebrate sunny days. People I talk to are enjoying the recent warm, dry weather, but they invariably add, "This isn't normal" — especially with all the smoke from nearby forest fires. Story here.

New Warnings After Vessel Breaks in 'Doomed' Shell Arctic Drilling Project

Common Dreams

Workers find 39-inch hole in hull of Shell vessel meant to safeguard controversial drilling operation in vulnerable Chukchi and Beaufort Seas. Story here.

Creating Environmentally Literate Citizens

Manitoba Co-Operator

A new educational site is being developed in Rivers, Man., with the goal of immersing youth in natural surroundings to instil the importance of environmental issues. Story here.

Nobel Prize-Winning Scientists Call For Action To ‘Minimize The Substantial Risks Of Climate Change’

Climate Progress

Sixty years ago, Nobel laureates gathered on a tiny island in Western Europe and warned the world of the dangerous effects of nuclear weapons. Last Friday, on the same island, 36 Nobel Prize winners took up another cause: climate change, which they said poses a “threat of comparable magnitude” to nuclear war. Story here.

Progressives Lose "A Gentle Warrior." Clare Powell Dies in Regina at 81.

Eulogy by family, below.

During his long and meaningful time here on Earth, Clare came to mean many things to many people. His life embraced family, journalism, broadcasting, activism, trade unionism and a dash of politics.