Coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef worse than expected, surveys show

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Surveys taken throughout 2016 show escalating impact from north to south, with 70% of shallow water corals dead north of Port Douglas. Story here.

Blue Starfish in the Great Barrier Reef 2004. Photo by Richard Ling

As world faces unprecedented famine threat, G7 should pay up and push for peace

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Deadly famine is already affecting 100,000 people in parts of South Sudan and threatens to extend to Yemen, Somalia and northeast Nigeria. Widespread famine across all four countries is not yet inevitable, but G7 leaders need to act now with a massive injection of aid, backed with a forceful diplomatic push to bring an end to the long-standing conflicts that are driving this hunger crisis. Details here.

Africa is no stranger to famine. Except now, the crisis is even worse and more widespread than it was in 2011. 

That's when this image, depicting famine refugees in the Horn of Africa, was taken. Andy Hall/Oxfam

Alaska's Sea Ice Is Melting Unusually Early, 'Another Sign Arctic Is Unraveling'

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The meltdown, following an extra warm Arctic winter, will have an impact on coastal communities and permafrost. Details here.

Exxon Loses Appeal to Keep Auditor Records Secret in Climate Fraud Investigation

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The documents, held by PriceWaterhouseCoopers, could provide a glimpse into the oil giant's calculations of the business risks posed by climate change. Story here.

Data suggesting hog population explosion misleading, pork industry says

The Winnipeg Free Press Manitoba's hog population rose by 18.7 per cent between 2011 and 2016, the highest increase in the country, according to Statistics Canada's agricultural census. Details here.

Tell the Canadian government to regulate oil and gas companies so they stop leaking methane

Environmental Defence

New research shows that methane emissions from Canadian oil and gas operations are much higher than previously thought. Demand action on methane now! 

A Wildlife Reserve in Gambia, Africa seems poisoned

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Villagers of Gunjur in the Gambia, thought they already had experienced the worst as they found out today that their wildlife reserve Bolong Fenyo seems to be poisoned by the Chinese Golden Lead Factory….Story here.

Making the Switch: From fossil fuel subsidies to sustainable energy

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This report estimates fossil fuel subsidies to be around USD 425 billion. Such subsidies represent large lost opportunities for governments to invest in renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable development. Story here.

Is "The Machine" Destroying Everything? (Video)

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RELATED: Calls to reform food system. "Factory farming belongs in a museum." 

Beaten with chains, hung by the neck: Canadian cows left behind by the law

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For the first time in Canadian history, three former dairy workers have been sentenced to jail time for malicious animal abuse as a result of hidden-camera footage by an animal protection group. Details here.

A close call. Turns out the Svalbard seed vault is probably fine

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Recently, media reports emerged of water leaking into the entryway of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. The facility is designed to be a backup for other seed banks all over the world. In an e-mail, the Norwegian Government, confirmed that the leaks happened last fall, during a time of high temperatures and unusual rainfall in the area. Story here.