An Epic Middle East Heat Wave Could be Global Warming’s Hellish Curtain-Raiser

The Washington Post

Record-shattering temperatures this summer have scorched countries from Morocco to Saudi Arabia and beyond, as climate experts warn that the severe weather could be a harbinger of worse to come. Story here.

Manitoba Sunflowers Take Beating From Storms

Manitoba Co-Operator

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Manitoba crops have suffered an array of problems due to unfavourable weather this year, and sunflowers are no exception. Story here.

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by George Monbiot 

 

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Why I took the plunge at last and converted (almost) to veganism. Story here.

Grounded 17,000-Ton Oil Rig Leaking Diesel Near Rare North Sea Habitat (Story & Raw Video)

CommonDreams

"Lessons from this incident will need to be learnt, and quickly," warns environmentalist, "with further decommissioning of North Sea rigs expected and climate change expected to create more powerful storms and difficult seas." Story here.

Agriculture and Overuse Greater Threats to Wildlife Than Climate Change – Study

theguardian

Efforts to address climate change must not overshadow more immediate priorities for the survival of the world’s flora and fauna, say researchers. Story here.

Humans are Poisoning the Ocean—and It's Poisoning Us Back

CommonDreams 

Photo by Fabio Grasso

New study shows deadly bacteria levels spiking in North Atlantic as ocean temperatures rise. Story here.

Canadian Military Official Fears Pipeline Will Lead to "Disaster of Epic Proportions"

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OBSERVER

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Canada's Department of National Defence (DND) has serious concerns that a major pipeline project proposed by Calgary-based energy company TransCanada Corp. will lead to a "disaster of epic proportions," reported Radio-Canada on Tuesday, based on a series of internal emails. Story here.

How Brazil, Panama and Costa Rica Breathed New Life Into Their Degraded Lands

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This is the third instalment of our Restoration Global Tour blog series. The series examines restoration success stories in Asia, Latin America, Africa, Europe and North America. Tune in over the coming months for additional installments, or check out our Restoration Diagnostic for more information. Story here.

Humanity Just Ate Through Planet's Annual Resource Budget Faster Than Ever

CommonDreams 

A clearcut forest in Canada.
...and it's only August. That's the fastest pace yet. Story here.

Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony Reminds World That Climate Change is Very Real

Nation of Change

The Opening Ceremony at the Rio 2016 Olympics Games may have opened up with a dance party, but it was a video on climate change watched by roughly 3.3 billion that made people stop what they were doing and focus on human-made pollution. Story here.

Honey Bee Population Drop by 12% Worldwide

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Experts around the world have warned that bee population is declining. Now, a study reveals that the number of honey bee colonies dropped by almost 12 percent last winter. Story here.