Swollen Lake Winnipeg Slowly Killing Wetland

Bartley Kives - Winnipeg Free Press - 08/31/2011

People and vegetation disappearing, too. Details here.

Courtesy of 

Greenpeace

Nebraska Governor Calls on Obama to Deny Permit for Keystone XL Pipeline

Grant Schulte-Associated Press-08/31/2011

WASHINGTON - The governor of a midwestern state that would be affected by a pipeline proposed to go from Canada to Texas urged President Obama to deny a federal permit for construction of the pipeline. Details here.



PLT: Isn't it sad that the world is so short of enlightened politicians such as this!

Save the Amazon - Sign the Petition! (Avaaz)

The Amazon forest is at risk. The Brazilian Congress has watered down strict forest protection laws and brave Brazilian activists are being murdered for speaking out. It’s time for us to take this critical battle global -- if we all call on President Dilma to veto the bill, we could save the Amazon.

Helicopters Rush Food, Water to US Towns Cut Off by Irene's Floodwaters; 'We Need help'

Wpg. Free Press Aug 30 - '11
NEWFANE, Vt. - U.S. National Guard helicopters rushed food and water Tuesday to a dozen cut-off towns in the northeastern state of Vermont….Details here.
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PLT: When will this world wake up and smell the C02? This is getting just stupid!

Why the State Department Environmental Impact Report for Tar Sands Pipeline is Inadequate

350.org Aug 28'11
Almost the entire environmental community condemned the final State Department report on the environmental impact of the proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline released this morning…Details here.

Climate Insights 101 - This Should be a Required Course for All Students!!!